Also known as: Dr Ruben Atoyan · Mr Atoyan · Mr Ruben Atoyan · Dr. Atoyan · Dr Atoyan · Mr. Atoyan · IMF Mission Chief Dr Ruben Atoyan · Dr. Ruben Atoyan
IMF Mission Chief overseeing Ghana's economic programme, advocating for monetary policy measures and economic reforms.
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… Ruben Atoyan, has clarified that the Fund is not calling for the full privatization of ECG, but rather reforms aimed at improving efficiency and stabilizing the power sector.
ASEC backs privatization of ECG’s commercial operationsJoy Online
… IMF Mission Chief Ruben Atoyan warned that stronger supervisory action is needed to safeguard recent gains in financial stability. …
NPL threat looms over Ghana’s banking sector – IMF demands stronger actionJoy Online
… Speaking on PM Express Business Edition on Thursday, IMF Mission Chief Dr Ruben Atoyan said while progress had been made, key vulnerabilities still needed urgent attention. …
Banking reforms incomplete, state-owned banks under watch – IMF WarnsJoy Online
… Speaking on PM Express Business Edition on Thursday, IMF Mission Chief Dr Ruben Atoyan said while Ghana’s banking sector has improved significantly under the Extended Credit Facility programme, key risks remain unresolved. …
SDIs could become next stability threat – IMF flags financial sector risksJoy Online
… IMF Mission Chief, Dr Ruben Atoyan, expressed confidence that only a few banks remain to be fully stabilised as financial sector reforms near conclusion. …
Ghana’s banking system nears full recovery after debt restructuring shock – IMFJoy Online
… Speaking on PM Express Business Edition on Thursday, IMF Mission Chief Dr Ruben Atoyan said most banks have now been recapitalised and restored to regulatory compliance. …
Banks back to full capital adequacy – IMF declares progress in Ghana sector clean-upJoy Online
… Speaking on PM Express Business Edition on Thursday, IMF Mission Chief Ruben Atoyan rejected suggestions that the central bank acted too aggressively in tightening monetary policy. …
IMF says BoG’s multi-billion cedi losses were part of economic recoveryJoy Online
… IMF Mission Chief Ruben Atoyan has stated that the costs were necessary to stabilise Ghana’s economy after years of severe macroeconomic distress. …
The losses were necessary – IMF backs BoG’s costly economic rescueJoy Online
… IMF Mission Chief Ruben Atoyan insists the central bank acted prudently despite the operational losses recorded in its 2025 financial statements. …
People on the ground recognise the gains – IMF backs BoG strategyJoy Online
… Speaking on PM Express Business Edition on Thursday, IMF Mission Chief Dr Ruben Atoyan rejected suggestions that the central bank overreached in its effort to restore macroeconomic stability. …
Bank of Ghana was not too aggressive – IMF defends tight policy measuresThe Executive Director of the Africa Sustainable Energy Centre has supported calls for private sector participation in the Electricity Company of Ghana's commercial operations, arguing that it would address commercial losses exceeding 30 percent and improve efficiency and accountability through competition in revenue collection.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of the Africa Sustainable Energy Centre has supported calls for private sector participation in the Electricity Company of Ghana's commercial operations, arguing that it would address commercial losses exceeding 30 percent and improve efficiency and accountability through competition in revenue collection.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The IMF has raised concerns over rising non-performing loans in Ghana's banking sector, particularly among state-owned banks, and called for stronger supervisory action despite overall improvements under its Extended Credit Facility programme.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The IMF has warned that Ghana's banking sector reforms remain incomplete, noting that while overall sector stability has improved under the current economic programme, key vulnerabilities persist—particularly rising non-performing loans among state-owned banks that require urgent regulatory attention.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The IMF has flagged that specialised deposit-taking institutions could become a new vulnerability in Ghana's financial system if regulatory and supervisory gaps are not addressed. While the banking sector has improved under the Extended Credit Facility programme, the IMF warns that non-performing loans remain high, especially in state-owned banks.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The IMF says Ghana is close to completing its banking sector clean-up, with only a few banks remaining to be fully stabilised. The country's banking reforms have largely succeeded in restoring capital adequacy across the system after the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme weakened bank balance sheets, with authorities conducting a recapitalisation drive that has brought most banks back to required prudential standards.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The IMF Mission Chief said most Ghanaian banks have been recapitalised and restored to regulatory compliance following stress from the domestic debt restructuring programme. The recapitalisation programme was aimed at restoring sector health after domestic debt restructuring had significantly weakened bank capital positions.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The IMF has defended the Bank of Ghana's aggressive monetary policy tightening, stating it was necessary to stabilise the economy during Ghana's crisis period. The central bank posted a GH¢15.6 billion loss in 2025, up from GH¢9.49 billion in 2024, with negative equity worsening to GH¢93.82 billion, largely stemming from high liquidity sterilisation costs and tight monetary policy measures.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The International Monetary Fund has backed the Bank of Ghana's handling of its financial crisis, with IMF Mission Chief Ruben Atoyan stating that the central bank's massive losses—which reached GH¢15.6 billion in 2025 and pushed negative equity to GH¢93.82 billion—were necessary costs of stabilising Ghana's economy through aggressive monetary policy.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The IMF Mission Chief has rejected criticism that the Bank of Ghana was overly aggressive in its monetary policy, describing the central bank's approach as "very prudent" and noting that outcomes are recognised by people on the ground. He explained that central banks often incur high costs when managing inflation and stabilising financial systems during periods of economic distress.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The IMF Mission Chief rejected suggestions that the Bank of Ghana overreached in its monetary tightening efforts, calling the measures "very prudent" despite the central bank recording a GH¢15.6 billion loss in 2025, up from GH¢9.49 billion in 2024. He argued there is a cost to conducting monetary policy in a high-interest-rate environment aimed at fighting inflation and stabilising the economy.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana will have access to the final US$318 million tranche of its IMF Extended Credit Facility immediately after the IMF Board approves the sixth programme review on July 27, 2026, according to IMF Mission Chief Dr. Ruben Atoyan. If approved, the total amount Ghana receives under the programme since May 2023 would reach US$3.2 billion.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has formally exited its Extended Credit Facility programme with the International Monetary Fund ahead of schedule, attributing the early conclusion to fiscal discipline, structural reforms, and improved investor confidence. The exit marks a transition from crisis management to sovereign financial independence for West Africa's second-largest economy.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has affirmed its commitment to fully recapitalise the Bank of Ghana by 2032 following Parliament's passage of amended central bank legislation. The recapitalisation will be carried out as a gradual process and is intended to address the central bank's negative equity position, which reached GHS96.28 billion at year-end 2026.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The IMF urged Ghana to leverage the fiscal space created by its policy reforms and economic stabilisation programme to drive strategic investments and create jobs. Ghana's three-year US$3 billion loan programme is ending, and the country is moving into a new 36-month Policy Coordination Instrument arrangement.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has secured IMF staff-level backing for a three-year Policy Coordination Instrument, transitioning from crisis-era financing under the Extended Credit Facility toward a reform-focused framework. The IMF Executive Board is expected to consider the arrangement by end of July, marking Ghana's move away from bailout financing after entering a US$3 billion ECF programme in 2023 following a debt and currency crisis.
18 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana exited its US$3 billion IMF loan programme on May 15 after three years of austerity. The IMF has identified state-owned enterprises and commodity price volatility as key risks that could derail growth gains, and has agreed a new three-year non-financial Policy Coordination Instrument with the country.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Baah Forson has said the government will not compensate bondholders who incurred losses under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme, noting there are no reimbursement agreements and citing the relief the restructuring gave the country. The DDEP restructured about GHS137bn in domestic bonds, helping reduce public debt to 56.6 per cent of GDP by the end of 2024.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The IMF will present Ghana's sixth and final programme review and a request for a new Policy Coordination Instrument to its Executive Board on July 27. Once approved, Ghana is expected to receive a final tranche of more than $318 million under its bailout programme.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana will not return to international capital markets for the remainder of 2026 as its three-year IMF bailout programme concludes, the Finance Minister announced. Instead, the government will transition to the IMF's Policy Coordination Instrument, a non-financing framework that signals policy credibility without direct fund disbursements.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trades Union Congress (Ghana) has stated it will use every legitimate means to stop privatisation of the Electricity Company of Ghana, following IMF pressure on Ghana to fast-track private sector participation in ECG's operations during the sixth and final review of Ghana's Extended Credit Facility programme.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Former ECG Managing Director Samuel Dubik Mahama defended reforms he implemented during his tenure, citing progress in revenue generation, digitalisation and metering. The IMF has renewed pressure for Ghana to accelerate private sector participation in ECG operations to address persistent financial and operational challenges in the energy sector.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Government has affirmed its commitment to fully recapitalize the Bank of Ghana by 2032 following Parliament's passage of amended central bank legislation. Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced this while disclosing the end of Ghana's three-year US$3 billion IMF-supported programme, noting the recapitalization would be gradual and address the central bank's negative equity position, which worsened to GH₵96.28 billion by end of 2025.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The IMF urged Ghana to leverage the significant fiscal space created by its economic stabilisation programme and policy reforms to drive strategic investments and create jobs. The briefing marked the end of Ghana's three-year US$3 billion IMF loan programme and the country's transition to a new 36-month Policy Coordination Instrument.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The International Monetary Fund has called for prudent monetary policy and strengthening the Bank of Ghana's balance sheet to anchor inflation expectations and reduce fiscal risks, citing losses from the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme as evidence of the need for increased transparency and limits on quasi-fiscal activities.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The International Monetary Fund has pushed Ghana to accelerate private sector participation in the Electricity Company of Ghana's operations, warning that persistent energy sector problems threaten public finances and economic stability. The IMF identified tackling ECG's distribution and collection losses, enhancing payment discipline, and clearing legacy arrears as priority reforms needed to protect public resources.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The International Monetary Fund has warned that losses linked to the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme are creating quasi-fiscal risks that could weaken the central bank's balance sheet. The IMF called for increased transparency and limits on quasi-fiscal activities to maintain confidence in monetary policy.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Government of Ghana has announced successful conclusion of its Extended Credit Facility financial bailout programme with the IMF, representing restoration of macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability. The government's efforts including fiscal consolidation and structural reforms have delivered results including significant inflation reduction, cedi strengthening, declining public debt as a share of GDP, strong economic growth rebound, and sovereign credit rating improvements from restricted default to 'B' with positive outlook.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The International Monetary Fund says Ghana's economic recovery programme has delivered "substantial stabilisation gains," with falling inflation, stronger fiscal performance and improved foreign reserves, though it cautions against reversing reforms amid global economic uncertainty.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
An IMF mission led by Ruben Atoyan is in Ghana for a two-week sixth review of the Extended Credit Facility programme and is expected to conclude on May 15. The team is assessing performance since the fifth review, with focus on energy sector reforms, debt management, and banking issues, though some matters remain unresolved.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
An IMF review team arrives in Accra on 29 April 2026 for a two-week verdict on Ghana's $3 billion Extended Credit Facility; if successful, Ghana will exit the programme in August with a final $360 million disbursement. Macroeconomic indicators have improved significantly—GDP grew 6.3% in the first half of 2025, public debt fell from 61.8% to 45.3% of GDP, and inflation dropped from 54% in December 2022 to 3.2% by March 2026—though the article warns that strong numbers may mask underlying structural weaknesses.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →