By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU Ghana is among the African economies most exposed to escalating conflict in the Middle East while having limited fiscal space to respond, according to the World Bank’s latest Africa Economic Update as government moved to contain a sharp rise in domestic fuel prices. The Bretton Woods […] The post World Bank warns of vulnerability to Middle East shock appeared first on The Business & Financial Times.
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World Bank warns of vulnerability to Middle East shock
Business & Financial TimesBy Juliet EtefeMon, 13 Apr 2026 · 2d ago3 views
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The World Bank's latest Africa Economic Update warns that Ghana is among African economies highly vulnerable to escalating Middle East conflict, with limited fiscal space to respond. This assessment comes as the Ghanaian government works to contain a sharp rise in domestic fuel prices, highlighting the country's exposure to external shocks.
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