IMF Fifth Review Begins in Accra — What It Means for Ghana’s Cedi at GH₵12.41/$
IMF’s 5th review opened in Accra as the cedi hovers near GH₵12.41/$ and BoG’s 21.5% policy rate meets cooling inflation.
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IMF 5th Review Lands Sept 29: What It Means for Ghana’s Cedi After BoG’s 21.5% Cut
An IMF staff mission arrives in Accra on Monday, September 29 for Ghana’s 5th programme review under the $3bn ECF. The review—covering performance through June 2025—will examine fiscal targets, external buffers and arrears clearance and is the penultimate check before the programme ends in May 2026. The visit follows July’s board completion of the 4th review and another disbursement, while […]
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Financial bailout: IMF team arrives in Ghana today, December 1
Some staff of International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be in Ghana on December 1, 2022 to engage the Government of Ghana on its economic bailout programme. The IMF team that will be in Ghana from December 1 to 13, 2022 will be led by their Mission Chief for Ghana at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Stéphane Roudet. Ahead of their […]
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Uganda’s public debt hit 50% GDP amid huge infrastructural projects and growing volatilities in the global market
According to the Deputy Governor Bank of Uganda, Uganda’s public debt has risen to Shs 80 trillion, which is 50% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The East-African nation’s debt has been under sharp focus recently, with international lenders and rating firms like IMF, World Bank, Moody’s and S&P downgrading its creditworthiness. The World Bank and IMF have warned countries […]
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Ghana’s economy in good shape – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given Ghana’s economy a clean bill of health. According to the fund, Ghana’s economy remained stable and projected a seven per cent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for 2019. A team from the Breton Woods institution, led by Mr Carlo A.E. Sdralevich, which is in the country for Article IV Consultations, made the disclosure […]
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