Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the (a) political situation and (b) impact on local people of trends in the level of inflation in Ghana.

Ghana is a well-established democracy with a history of successful political transitions. Following fair and transparent elections in 2020, the UK expects the Presidential elections in 2024 to continue in this pattern The UK understands that rising levels of inflation have had significant implications for people in Ghana, including rising costs of food and fuel. We will continue to work closely with Ghana to build economic resilience and welcome the Staff Level Agreement they have reached with the International Monetary Fund.