{"id":18206,"date":"2026-08-07T09:50:33","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T09:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/?p=18206"},"modified":"2026-08-07T09:50:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T09:50:39","slug":"pwc-urges-business-caution-says-second-half-set-to-test-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/pwc-urges-business-caution-says-second-half-set-to-test-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"PwC urges business caution, says second-half set to test economy\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PwC Ghana is urging businesses to remain cautious as the economy enters the second half of 2026, warning that the strong macroeconomic performance recorded during the first half may not fully reflect underlying economic resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to PwC, favourable commodity prices have played a significant role in supporting Ghana\u2019s recent economic performance. This means businesses should not assume that current conditions will automatically persist, particularly as external and domestic pressures continue to evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The advisory underscores the importance of <strong>business resilience, prudent planning and proactive risk management<\/strong> as companies navigate the remainder of the year. For businesses operating in Ghana, maintaining financial discipline, monitoring market developments and preparing for potential shifts in economic conditions will be increasingly important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second half of 2026 could therefore prove a critical period for businesses to reassess their strategies, strengthen resilience and position themselves for both emerging risks and opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong> <em>Business &amp; Financial Times (B&amp;FT)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/thebftonline.com\/article\/pwc-urges-business-caution-says-second-half-set-to-test-economy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read the full article on B&amp;FT<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With favourable commodity prices supporting recent economic gains, PwC is calling on businesses to remain cautious, strengthen resilience and prepare for potential shifts in the economic environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":18207,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"yes","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[153],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18206","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-articles"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":17472,"url":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/pwc-forecasts-12-policy-rate-us1-gh%c2%a213-by-2027\/","url_meta":{"origin":18206,"position":0},"title":"PwC forecasts 12% policy rate, US$1-GH\u00a213 by 2027\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0","author":"Paul N.","date":"July 24, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Ghana forecasts that the Bank of Ghana\u2019s policy rate could decline to 12\u201313% by early 2027, while the cedi may gradually depreciate to around GH\u00a213 to US$1 by the end of 2026. 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