Ghana trims 2014 growth estimate to 4.0 pct

Ghana on Wednesday trimmed its estimate for economic growth last year to 4.0 percent, slightly lower than the 4.2 percent previously estimated, according to provisional data released by the national statistical service. Unadjusted growth for the fourth quarter was 4.6 percent, compared to 4.9 percent in the same period of 2013, government statistician Philomena Nyarko told a news conference. Nyarko said declining imports mainly accounted for the lower growth estimate for last year. The West Afri