{
  "id": 174135,
  "title": "IMF backs slower fiscal tightening for Ghana from 2027 to allow more development spending",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/imf-backs-slower-fiscal-tightening-for-ghana-from-2027-to-allow-more",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T12:03:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/imf-backs-slower-fiscal-tightening-for-ghana-from-2027-to-allow-more-development-spending/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Ghana can adopt a more flexible fiscal path from 2027, allowing increased development spending while still remaining on course to meet its long-term debt reduction targets. In its latest Article IV Consultation and proposed Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) report, the Fund said improvements in Ghana’s debt position and macroeconomic stability provide…",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/ghanas-cocoa-farmers-at-risk-of-20-year-prison-sentence-under-new",
        "published": "2026-08-05T09:21:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/keep-fuel-subsidies-temporary-and-well-targeted-or-risk-fiscal-damage",
        "published": "2026-08-05T10:26:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}