{
  "id": 14235155,
  "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",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-13T15:45:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "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 announced its intention to upgrade Ghana's credit ratings, provided the government continues to maintain fiscal discipline and demonstrate effective policy implementation. This move is based on Ghana's consistent commitment to spending discipline and the steady growth in revenue generation, which are indicative of an improving fiscal policy.\n\nThe ratings agency emphasizes that a positive development in addressing fiscal risks would further bolster confidence in the durability of these fiscal improvements. Additionally, a sustained strengthening of external buffers is expected to support upward rating pressure, as these buffers enhance Ghana's ability to absorb external shocks.\n\nHowever, Moody's also warns that a downward pressure on Ghana's rating could occur if financing conditions deteriorate persistently. This could lead to increased refinancing risks and a reversal of improvements in debt affordability, potentially resulting from the government's diminished ability to deliver fiscal consolidation, eroding policy credibility, and creating liquidity pressures.\n\nThe upgrade to Ghana's long-term foreign currency and local currency issuer ratings to B3 from Caa1, as well as the upgrades to its foreign currency senior unsecured debt ratings and foreign and local currency senior unsecured MTN program ratings, reflects the easing of domestic financing conditions. This has led to a reduction in financing costs and a significant improvement in debt affordability, despite external challenges from the Middle East conflict. Moody's attributes this to the sustained fiscal discipline, characterized by institutional improvements and favorable export prices, which contribute to macroeconomic stability.",
  "summary": "According to the ratings agency, a progress in addressing fiscal risks would reinforce confidence around the durability of fiscal improvements.",
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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",
        "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."
}