Ghana 2013 growth seen near 8 pct on oil boost: IM

ACCRA (Reuters) - An increase in oil production in Ghana in 2013 will keep the country's economic growth at around 8 percent, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday. "While activity in the non-oil sector is dampened by energy disruptions and high interest rates, increased oil production should keep overall economic growth close to 8 pct," said Christina Daseking, leader of the IMF mission to Ghana. She added that a weaker outlook for cocoa and gold exports will leave the West African state's current account deficit at around 12 percent of gross domestic product.