Business sentiment will remain fragile in the coming months, whilst private consumption is expected to decelerate this year, largely due to the expected implementation of the 1.5% Electronic Transfer Levy (E-levy), Fitch Solutions has disclosed in its latest Sub Saharan Africa update. According to the research arm of ratings agency, Fitch, Ghana’s Purchasing Manager’s Index – which determines the direction of economic trends in the manufacturing and service sectors – declined for the first time in seven months due to the rising prices of some goods and services.