{
  "id": 4829588,
  "title": "Ghana records $4.3bn trade surplus in Q1 2026, driven by gold – GSS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/ghana-records-4-3bn-trade-surplus-in-q1-2026-driven-by-gold-gss-4829588",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T09:21:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
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    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/ghana-records-4-3bn-trade-surplus-in-q1-2026-driven-by-gold-gss/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana achieved a $4.3 billion trade surplus in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). This surplus was primarily driven by robust gold exports, as highlighted in the First Quarter Trade Newsletter. During this period, Ghana exported goods worth $10.2 billion, while imports totaled $5.9 billion.\n\nGovernment Statistician Dr Alhassan Iddrissu explained that for every 100 cedis Ghana earned from exports, 58% were spent on imports. However, he cautioned that this headline surplus was largely influenced by the prevailing prices of goods. Upon adjusting for rising prices, Ghana actually received more goods than it shipped, with exports amounting to $2.6 billion and imports at $3.2 billion.\n\nGold was the leading export during this quarter, contributing $5.9 billion to Ghana's export earnings. Cocoa exports also showed improvement, but Dr Iddrissu warned that Ghana's export earnings remained heavily concentrated in a limited range of commodities. The increase in export prices during this quarter was mainly attributable to gold, emphasizing its pivotal role in Ghana's external trade.\n\nDr Iddrissu also expressed concern over the concentration of Ghana's export markets. According to the statistician, India and Switzerland together accounted for over a third of Ghana's sales.",
  "summary": "Ghana recorded a trade surplus of $4.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, driven largely by strong gold exports, according to data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The figures are contained in the First Quarter Trade Newsletter released by the GSS. Ghana exported goods worth US$10.2 billion during the period, while imports amounted […]",
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        "outlet": "Joy Business",
        "title": "Ghana records $4.3bn trade surplus in Q1 2026, driven by gold – GSS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/ghana-records-4-3bn-trade-surplus-in-q1-2026-driven-by-gold-gss",
        "published": "2026-09-01T08:16:18.000Z"
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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."
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