Remittances drop marginally year-on-year to US$3.65bn in half-year 2026
Private remittance inflows drop marginally to US$3.65 billion in the first half of 2026, a little below the US$3.93 billion recorded in the first half of 2025, the July 2026 Monetary Policy Report has revealed. According to the Bank of Ghana, net income payments to non-residents totaled US$2.88 billion, up from US$2.27 billion in the […]
<report 014b466d-3f3> reveals that private remittance inflows to Ghana dropped marginally to US$3.65 billion in the first half of 2026, slightly below the US$3.93 billion recorded in the same period of 2025. The Bank of Ghana reported that net income payments to non-residents increased to US$2.88 billion, driven by higher interest, profit, and dividend payments.
Additionally, the capital account saw net transfers of US$94.07 million, primarily due to project grants. The financial account recorded a net acquisition of financial assets of US$4.90 billion, up from US$4.27 billion in 2025, reflecting higher reinvested earnings. Overall, Ghana maintained a net lending position with the rest of the world, with surpluses in both the current and capital accounts totaling US$5.20 billion.
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