The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has lauded the Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, for his government’s “strong commitment” to economic reforms under the IMF-supported program. The endorsement came during a high-level meeting last Saturday, where Ms. Georgieva acknowledged Ghana’s “significant progress” in restoring macroeconomic stability despite challenging […]

The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has held high-level discussions with the Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Mr Makhtar Diop, to deepen Ghana’s partnership with the global development finance institution and drive private sector growth. In a post on Facebook on Saturday, April 26, 2025, Dr Forson said during the […]

Ghana’s $3 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan-supported programme will proceed without extension if the country follows the planned implementation, Mr. Stéphane Roudet, IMF Mission Chief for Ghana, has said. He made this statement during a roundtable discussion with Ghanaian journalists on the sidelines of the recently concluded 2025 IMF/World Bank Group Spring Meetings in […]

Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday there was no pressure on Russia to move forward towards a deal that would provide lasting peace in Ukraine. “I do not see pressure on Russia now and new sanctions packages against the aggression of the Russian Federation,” Zelenskyy said, speaking in Pretoria alongside South African president Cyril Ramaphosa. […]

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Ghana and other African economies to reinforce fiscal discipline and deepen structural reforms as global headwinds threaten growth. Speaking at a press conference during the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned that while Africa’s long-term prospects remain strong, immediate policy tightening is needed to […]

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Ghana and other nations implementing debt reforms to build public acceptance of energy subsidies and pension adjustments. The Fund noted that such reforms, despite their long-term benefits, often faced resistance from the public, civil society organisations, labour unions, and opposition groups. It recommended effective communication and stakeholder engagement, […]