The article examines Ghana's economic recovery and questions how much credit the governing National Democratic Congress should receive. The commentary refers to the IMF's praise for Ghana's recovery, while warning that such recognition should not automatically be read as praise for the NDC government alone. The argument is that some of the improvement may reflect policies adopted before the current administration came to power. Recovery can also be affected by wider economic conditions and reforms carried out over several administrations. The commentary asks readers to separate evidence of policy continuity from political propaganda intended to benefit the NDC. Any assessment of the government's record should consider the starting point, decisions taken since the election, external constraints and the results that can be verified.