An economist and lecturer with the University of Ghana, Dr Adu Sarkodie has advised the government to consider bilateral partners when it commences restructuring works on the country’s debt. Making his submission during a discussion on Citi TV on 28th September 2022, he said “Left to me alone, I think
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Be honest with Ghanaians in your dealings with the IMF – Seth Terkper advises government
The government has been advised by former Finance Minister Seth Terkper to be forthright with Ghanaians as it commences its deliberations with the International Monetary Fund. According to him, openness and fairness are needed for a successful program to bring the desired impact. Mr Terkper during an interview on Citi TV said
IMF to engage BoG on a comprehensive debt sustainability analysis
A comprehensive debt sustainability analysis by the Bank of Ghana with the International Monetary Fund is said to be in the offing as part of moves for the $3 billion support program, the Finance Ministry has revealed. The statement endorsed by the Public Relations Unit of the Finance Ministry further
IMF team to begin second round of discussions with government today
As part of the process to continue discussions on how to salvage Ghana’s economy, a team from the International Monetary Fund is expected in Ghana from September 26th to October 7th. The team which will be led by Stéphane Roudet, the Mission Chief for Ghana is scheduled to engage more
Bank of Ghana postpones Monetary Policy Meeting
The quarterly routine meeting of the Monetary Policy Council of the Bank of Ghana will not be happening today September 26th 2022 as planned. In a statement, the Central Bank explained that the MPC meeting time would, unfortunately, clash with that of the International Monetary Fund’s next round of discussions.
IMF is telling lies to Ghanaians – Isaac Adongo
Mr Isaac Adongo, Deputy Ranking Member on the Finance Committee has expressed disappointment in the fact that the International Monetary Fund does not paint the real picture of Ghana’s economy. The Bolga Central legislator said the IMF is hiding behind the Russia-Ukraine war to give excuses instead of revealing the
IMF team to be back in Ghana soon for bailout discussion
As Ghana’s engagement with the International Monetary Fund in a bid to secure a bail-out for the economy continues, a team from the Britton Wood’s institution is headed back to Ghana in the coming weeks. After the government’s formal declaration of its intention to seek a bailout from the IMF
IMF money to hit government accounts soon
Ghana will soon receive the funds from the International Monetary Fund and it is expected to hit the government’s accounts by the fourth quarter of this year, Mr Palgrave Boakye the government spokesperson on Governance and Security has revealed. This follows an assurance made by IMF’s managing director Kristalina Georgieva
IMF bailout not enough to save Ghana – Prof Bokpin explains why
A professor of Finance and Economics at the University of Ghana, Professor Godfred Bokpin has watered down the impact of the support the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would be giving to the Nana Addo-led government. Professor Bokpin said the government of the day has shot itself in the foot by