{
  "id": 14233429,
  "title": "We will upgrade Ghana’s credit ratings if government maintains fiscal discipline, policy effectiveness – Moody’s",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/we-will-upgrade-ghanas-credit-ratings-if-government-maintains-fiscal",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-13T15:45:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/we-will-upgrade-ghanas-credit-ratings-if-government-maintains-fiscal-discipline-policy-effectiveness-moodys/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Moody's, the credit ratings agency, has decided to upgrade Ghana's credit ratings due to the government's continued fiscal discipline and the effectiveness of its policies. The agency highlighted the government's progress in addressing fiscal risks, which has increased confidence in the durability of these improvements. Furthermore, a strengthening of external buffers that enhance Ghana's ability to absorb external shocks would also contribute to upward rating pressure.\n\nHowever, Moody's warned that a downward pressure on Ghana's rating could occur if financing conditions deteriorate permanently. This could increase refinancing risks and undermine improvements in debt affordability. Such a reversal might be caused by the government's weakened capacity to deliver fiscal consolidation, which would erode policy credibility and likely generate government liquidity pressures. Additionally, a durable erosion of foreign-currency buffers, potentially due to a large and sustained external shock, threatening macroeconomic stability and the government's capacity to service its foreign-currency obligations, would also result in downward rating pressure.\n\nThe upgrade to B3 from Caa1, both for the long-term foreign currency and local currency issuer ratings, as well as the senior unsecured debt ratings, reflects a sustained easing in Ghana's domestic financing conditions. This has led to a reduction in financing costs and a meaningful improvement in debt affordability, even though these improvements were made from a weak starting point. The financing costs have remained lower despite external headwinds from the Middle East conflict. Moody's attributed this to continued fiscal discipline, which is underpinned by institutional improvements, and favorable export prices that support macroeconomic stability.",
  "summary": "According to the ratings agency, a progress in addressing fiscal risks would reinforce confidence around the durability of fiscal improvements.",
  "key_points": [
    "Moody's upgrades Ghana's credit ratings to B3 from Caa1",
    "Fiscal discipline and policy effectiveness boost rating",
    "External buffers and financing costs contribute to upgrade"
  ],
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        "title": "We will upgrade Ghana’s credit ratings if government maintains fiscal discipline, policy effectiveness – Moody’s",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/we-will-upgrade-ghanas-credit-ratings-if-government-maintains-fiscal-14235155",
        "published": "2026-10-13T15:45:47.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}