The first budget speech of Ghana’s new government on 11 March painted a picture of an economy in crisis, facing high debt and fiscal mismanagement. The finance minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, acknowledged that key International Monetary Fund performance targets would be missed and announced drastic spending cuts. However, most Ghanaians just wanted to knowContinue Reading

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An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Stéphane Roudet, visited Ghana from February 10 to 14 to discuss the country’s macroeconomic outlook and policy direction with government officials and key stakeholders. In a statement at the end of the visit, he noted that the mission team engaged GhanaianContinue Reading

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