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WHY DOES THE US DOLLAR MATTER SO MUCH IN GHANA?
Why does the US dollar matter so much in Ghana when we use the Ghana cedi every day?
From the price of imported goods and fuel to transport fares, tuition, professional exams, travel, technology and even the food we eat, movements in the dollar–cedi exchange rate can affect everyday life in ways many of us don’t immediately see.
In Episode 3 of Society & Diplomacy with Halima Abdullah, we break down the connection between the US dollar, the Ghana cedi, imports, inflation and Ghana’s wider economy — in simple, everyday language.
We’ll explore:
* 💵 Why the US dollar plays such an important role…
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