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International Monetary Fund — multilateral organization reviewing Ghana's fiscal performance, inflation, and infrastructure plans while engaging with government on debt sustainability and state enterprise policy.
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… Yet even the perception that commercial survival depends on political proximity is corrosive, because it rewards networking over competence, encourages firms to seek protection rather than productivity and tempts entrepreneurs to fund political relationships as insurance against …
What Is Wrong With Us: When a peaceful election quietly becomes a sad ending for honest businessesJoy Online
… Mr Ricketts-Hagan, a member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, stated this in an interview with the Ghana News Agency on the sidelines of the 81st International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand. …
Ghana seeks equity, not costly Eurobonds – Ricketts-HaganJoy Online
The Wa East MP and Chairman of Parliament’s Food and Agriculture Committee, Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw has called for the establishment of a National Agriculture Development Fund to strengthen agricultural financing, improve climate resilience and ensure that resources reach farmers …
Dr Jasaw calls for national agriculture development fund to strengthen climate resilienceJoy Online
… Making remarks at the 2026 World Bank/International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings Plenary in Bangkok, Thailand, he said this generation will shape the next century. …
World Bank President warns 1.2bn young people will compete for 400m jobs in next 15 yearsDaily Guide
… It is an autonomous economic entity that utilises significant power competition to fund its development on its own terms and pace. …
Ghana Cannot Afford To Pick Sides. That Is Exactly Our AdvantageJoy Online
Africa’s 30 per cent share of global critical mineral reserves positions the continent to benefit from surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and clean energy technologies, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. …
Africa’s 30% critical minerals vital for AI, energy boom – IMFJoy Online
… Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson announced the package on the margins of the 2026 International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank Group (WBG) annual meetings in Bangkok. …
Gov’t secures €323m to end water crisis in Tamale, Yendi, DamongoJoy Online
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission is expected in Accra this week for Ghana’s first review under the Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI), with preparations for the 2027 Budget expected to feature prominently in discussions. …
IMF team expected in Ghana this week; 2027 Budget, energy debts in focusJoy Online
… Elsewhere, the European Central Bank is likely to raise interest rates by 25 basis points at least one more time this year to fight inflationary pressures, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday. …
Gold edges higher on softer oil; Fed rate outlook in focusJoy Online
Artificial intelligence (AI) giant Anthropic says it will commit 5% of its shares to a fund that will make donations for the “public good”. …
Anthropic says it will commit 5% of its shares to ‘public benefit fund’The CEO of PETROSOL Platinum Energy PLC, addressing Ghana's National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, called on government to protect economic recovery through consistent policies, prudent spending, and support for indigenous businesses, cautioning that improving indicators signal recovery has started but not that the economy has fully recovered.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
The CEO of PETROSOL Platinum Energy PLC, addressing Ghana's National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, called on government to protect economic recovery through consistent policies, prudent spending, and support for indigenous businesses, cautioning that improving indicators signal recovery has started but not that the economy has fully recovered.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
At the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, President Putin told African leaders from 48 countries that Russia was their best partner, accusing the West of exploiting African resources and using debt to hold back development. The summit is part of Moscow's strategy to expand political, economic, and military influence in Africa while countering Western pressure over Russia's war in Ukraine.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
At the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Western countries of imposing unfavourable financial conditions and sanctions on African nations to maintain influence and divert resources from development. Delegations from 48 African countries attended the two-day summit, which covered trade, investment, security, agriculture and technology.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has applied to join BRICS as a partner to expand its economic options and diversify international partnerships, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The government sees membership as opening new avenues for trade, investment, and cooperation within the Global South.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Tema Oil Refinery Managing Director Edmond Kombat told the IMF that its past prescriptions for state-owned enterprises "haven't helped" developing countries, and noted that the Fund appears to be revising its approach. He said Ghana's state entities are now functioning profitably under President John Dramani Mahama.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Managing Director of Tema Oil Refinery told the IMF at a Government Accountability Series press conference that the Fund's long-standing advice to developing countries on state-owned enterprises "hasn't helped" and that Ghana's state entities are now operating profitably under President John Dramani Mahama.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
An International Monetary Fund delegation led by Ghana Resident Representative Dr. Adrian Alter visited the Tema Oil Refinery to review its operations, ongoing rehabilitation works, and management's efforts to restore financial and operational stability. The refinery's Managing Director told the delegation that management has relied on internally generated funds since taking office in May 2025 and mentioned plans to list TOR on the Ghana Stock Exchange.
26 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Upper West Regional Chief Imam Educational Endowment Fund has disbursed GH¢138,536 to support 61 academically promising but financially disadvantaged students pursuing tertiary education in the 2026/27 academic year, up from 44 beneficiaries the previous year.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Senegal's Pastef party, which controls the National Assembly, said it would not pass the government's revised budget, citing disagreements over budgetary decisions, financing arrangements, and insufficient parliamentary guarantees. The rejection risks delaying a $2.2 billion IMF program that underpins the country's debt restructuring strategy.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
An International Monetary Fund delegation, led by Ghana Resident Representative Dr. Adrian Alter, visited Tema Oil Refinery to review its operations and assess ongoing rehabilitation work. TOR's Managing Director reported the refinery has relied on internally generated funds since the current management took office in May 2025 to sustain operations and restore processing plants.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Tema Oil Refinery is exploring a Ghana Stock Exchange listing to attract fresh investment while managing an inherited debt burden of approximately $517 million, including $120 million owed to government. Managing Director Edmond Kombat told an IMF delegation that the refinery has operated since May 2025 on internally generated funds without government support.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's 24-hour economy policy, launched in July 2025 to boost productivity and industrialisation, has laid its foundations, and the government's next priority is translating that groundwork into sustainable jobs, particularly for youth, according to Cape Coast South MP George Kweku Ricketts-Hagan.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has touted a $10 billion Big Push Infrastructure Programme to be implemented over five years with $2 billion allocated annually, designed to accelerate infrastructure development, create hundreds of thousands of jobs, and complete stalled projects. The initiative will begin with roads and expand to schools, hospitals, irrigation schemes, and other projects.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
An editorial responding to nutritionist Professor Anna Lartey's warning that 65% of Ghanaians cannot afford a healthy diet and 43.5% experience moderate to severe food insecurity, argues that poor dietary quality undermines health, education, and economic productivity. The piece contends that despite reported macroeconomic improvements, these food security figures raise questions about whether Ghana's economic recovery is benefiting ordinary citizens.
22 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
An IMF mission led by Dr Ruben Atoyan has opened formal discussions with the Ghanaian government to examine fiscal performance, revenue mobilisation, debt position and monetary policy over the first nine months of the year, while also reviewing preparations for the 2027 Budget and infrastructure investment plans.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's banking system has recovered following years of turmoil that saw 420 financial institutions collapse between 2017 and 2019, costing over 10,000 jobs and GH¢25 billion in government spending on a clean-up. Under John Mahama's government, recapitalized banks, lower borrowing costs, and greater currency stability mark a recovery built on stabilization and confidence.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Godfred Alufar Bokpin, an economist at the University of Ghana Business School, has urged the government to shift from expenditure cuts to job-led growth, warning that excessive spending compression risks undermining economic growth without creating decent jobs or attracting investment for inclusive development. Ghana's debt-to-GDP ratio declined from 61.8 per cent at the end of 2024 to 45 per cent by June 2026, achieving debt sustainability ahead of the IMF's 2028 programme target, but Prof Bokpin cautions that continuing over-compression of spending could stabilize the economy without fostering inclusive growth.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana cedi has posted marginal weekly gains against the US dollar for more than three weeks, driven by improved foreign exchange liquidity and GoldBod's increased dollar supply. Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Asiama attributed earlier depreciation pressure to increased import demand ahead of Christmas and large energy sector payments, but assured investors the central bank was working with GoldBod to improve FX liquidity and sustain stability.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has developed a five-year action plan to advance reparations through diplomatic engagement, reparative financing and reforms to the global financial architecture, aligning with the African Union's Decade of Reparations as President Mahama prepares to assume the role of AU Champion on Reparations.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The International Monetary Fund projects Ghana's GDP to reach $128.64 billion in 2026 with 5.7% growth, maintaining the country's 8th largest economy position in Africa. Ghana's economy will rise from $108.1 billion in 2025 as it climbs from 10th to 8th position.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's 2027 Budget is expected to emphasize job creation, economic transformation, and growth-focused spending, with Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson likely outlining measures to move beyond stabilisation towards sustained growth. The budget, expected to be presented under the theme "New Economy, New Ghana: Jobs and Prosperity," will prioritise local value addition as a driver of growth and employment while remaining within the government's fiscal and debt framework.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The International Monetary Fund's October 2026 World Economic Outlook projects Ghana's gross domestic product at US$128.64 billion in 2026, positioning it as Africa's eighth-largest economy ahead of Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Ghana's economy is forecast to grow 5.7 per cent in real terms in 2026, above the sub-Saharan African regional average of 4.5 per cent.
20 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
An opinion piece warns that Ghana's peaceful democratic transitions, while admirable, often result in new administrations leaving committed entrepreneurs unpaid and loyal workers uncertain, as government contracts are reviewed following changes of government—threatening businesses built over decades.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana is prioritising equity investment over debt financing to sustain economic recovery and reduce reliance on high-cost borrowing, including Eurobonds, according to George Kweku Ricketts-Hagan, MP for Cape Coast South and member of Parliament's Finance Committee. He said the strategy aims to attract private and domestic capital into productive sectors capable of creating jobs while avoiding excessive borrowing that could increase the country's debt burden.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Wa East MP and Chairman of Parliament's Food and Agriculture Committee, Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw, has called for a National Agriculture Development Fund to strengthen agricultural financing, improve climate resilience, and ensure resources reach farmers exposed to climate-related risks. He stressed Parliament's central role in shaping institutions through which agricultural financing reaches the economy and identified the CVF-V20 as a potential partner in exploring financing options.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
World Bank President Ajay Banga warned that over the next 10 to 15 years, 1.2 billion young people will enter a job market offering only about 400 million positions, and called for coordinated action among public finance, private investment, philanthropy, and technology to address the job shortage and make resources stretch further.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Ghana lacks a cohesive national strategy for engaging with major powers like China and the US, instead reacting to opportunities ad-hoc; the writer notes Ghana's significant economic entanglement with China—including over 100 Chinese enterprises, a Chinese-majority power plant generating 20% of electricity, and $17 billion in debt exposure—and calls for Ghana to shift from inconsistent practices to strategic, long-term engagement.
19 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
The IMF says Africa's 30 per cent share of global critical mineral reserves positions the continent to benefit from surging demand for AI infrastructure and clean energy technologies. The Fund estimates that adopting and scaling AI across Africa could increase economic growth by more than four percentage points over 10 years.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has secured €323 million in financing for the Northern Ghana Water and Sanitation Project to address water shortages in Tamale, Yendi, and Damongo, expected to benefit nearly 1.5 million people. The package comprises a €225 million facility from the European Investment Bank, a €68 million grant from the European Commission, and a €30 million grant from the Dutch government's Invest International initiative.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that poor ministerial performance stems not from individual failure but from a political system that rewards patronage and loyalty over merit, leaving national strategies unfulfilled because ministers have no incentive to pursue them.
19 October 2026 · The Chronicle →