Sunday April 19, 2009
Wall Street wounded Ghana. IMF tonic could hurt it more
Polly Toynbee
The Guardian
Small but steady growth has been undermined by a banking crisis far away. Now is a test of whether G20 aid will really help
In the leafy shade of the tree at the heart of Mangoase village, 50 women sat fanning themselves with their pass books, feeding babies, waiting their turn. Each approached the table to add the equivalent of a dollar or two to their savings or to pay back a small loan that had launched life-changing businesses.
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