IMF Team Wraps Up Ghana Visit

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Accra: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Stéphane Roudet visited Ghana during February 10-14 as part of their regular engagement with the Ghanian authorities and other stakeholders.

At the conclusion of the visit, Mr. Roudet issued the following statement:

"The mission team engaged the Ghanaian authorities on recent macroeconomic developments. It also started discussions on the policies that will underpin the 2025 budget. This dialogue is set to continue over the coming weeks.

"We also took stock of the authorities' progress in meeting key commitments under the Fund-supported program. These will be formally assessed in the context of the fourth review of the Extended Credit Facility arrangement , which is expected to be undertaken in April 2025.

"IMF staff held meetings with H.E. President Mahama, Finance Minister Forson, and Bank of Ghana Acting Governor Asiama, and their teams, as well as representatives from various government agencies, and other key stakeholders. Staff would like to express their gratitude to the Ghanaian authorities and other stakeholders for their constructive engagement and support during this mission."

Key links:

May 17, 2023, Statement: IMF Executive Board Approves US$3 Billion Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Ghana

Frequently Asked Questions on Ghana: https://IMF.org/Ghana/qandas

IMF Ghana webpage: https://IMF.org/Ghana

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