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  "title": "Economy grows 6.8% in August • Services account for 69.9% of expansion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/economy-grows-6-8-in-august-services-account-for-69-9-of-expansion",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T06:52:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/economy-grows-6-8-in-august-services-account-for-69-9-of-expansion/"
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  "summary": "Ghana’s economy expanded by 6.8 per cent year-on-year in August 2026, up from 5.3 per cent recorded in the same period last year. The growth was driven largely by the services sector, which contributed 69.9 per cent of the overall expansion, while industry also recorded an improved performance. The Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, disclosed … The post Economy grows 6.8% in August •…",
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