World bank optimistic of Ghana's economy growing 6-7 percent The World Bank is optimistic about a possible six to seven percent growth in Ghana's economy despite a slight fall in oil prices in the past week. Country Director of the bank, Henry Kelari describes the fall as temporal but hopeful commodity prices will pick up in the long term. Oil, which has become a key component in Ghana's economy has dropped in price from 51 dollars in January to 46 dollars per barrel on the international market. GBC