At today’s economic management team (EMT) meeting, I received an update on the “State of the Economy, Prospects and Partner Engagement” for the first half of 2024.
Sierra Leone has seen a reduction in inflation over the last 8 months by 18%, and it continues downwards. Foreign exchange has been stable for six months, and it appreciated in the month of June.
I continue to invite my team to ramp up on revenue mobilization and sustain fiscal discipline to support our governance delivery efforts.
When things are hard globally, the most vulnerable people suffer the most. This is why we will keep working harder to ensure we lessen negative economic impacts on the population.
