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Utafiti: Journal of African Perspectives
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The year saw Ghana achieve the status of oil drilling nation, alongside discussions on whether crude oil reserves could be used to secure loans. Cutting down on public debt became a headache as the state could not live within its means, but the GDP target was achieved. A series of disbursements from the IMF and World Bank contributed to budget support and development. It was a tough but productive year. The new administration was firmly in the saddle, but had to handle one domestic crisis after another. The president introduced the Better Ghana Agenda during his 25 January state of the nation address, and later organised a two-day retreat for the cabinet to strategise on delivering it. There was a constitutional review and a census. Developmental interest from the international community increased.