摘要：This study sought to find out the expectations of Ghanaian firms and some experts’ opinion on the possible implications of a West African monetary union for Ghanaian firms.The study revealed that most of the firms sampled for this study were aware of the intention to create a monetary union in the West African sub-region.With regards to the views of experts,they were very optimistic about the creation of the monetary union and were of the opinion that,synchronizing the economies would lead to a wider market,increased trade,and create opportunities for economies of scale.They however cautioned about the adverse socio-economic effects associated with the creation of such monetary unions.
关键词：This study sought to find out the expectations of Ghanaian firms and some experts’ opinion on the possible implications of a West African monetary union for Ghanaian firms.The study revealed that most of the firms sampled for this study were aware of the intention to create a monetary union in the West African sub-region.With regards to the views of experts,they were very optimistic about the creation of the monetary union and were of the opinion that,synchronizing the economies would lead to a wider market,increased trade,and create opportunities for economies of scale.They however cautioned about the adverse socio-economic effects associated with the creation of such monetary unions.
