Cocoa boost for Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire
Jacob and Leo consider what the huge upsurge in cocoa prices could mean for the economies and bonds of the top two global cocoa-producing countries of Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana.
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(1) Source: abrdn, 30 June 2023