The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has doubled down on its plea to wealthier nations to support Ghana and other weaker economies to help such countries extricate themselves from the shackles of debt. The call also comes at a time when the fund has seen a $1. 6 billion shortfall in its funding in the face […]
Chinese authorities have expressed their commitment to support Ghana to resolve the current short-term liquidity challenges. China will also continue to support Ghana’s medium and long-term developmental aspirations. “China believes in promoting debt sustainability and sustainable development,” the Chinese Minister of Finance, Liu Kun, said. He gave the assurance when the Minister of Finance, Ken […]
The Speaker of Parliament has asked the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, not to touch monies belonging to pensioners. Alban Bagbin said the current economic crisis can be solved without the funds of the pensioner. Wrapping up on the business of the House on Thursday, February 16, the former Nadowli Kaleo MP said Parliament will resist […]
The government has secured more than 80 per cent of targeted participation in the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), a source familiar with the process hastold the Daily Graphic. According to the source, the Central Securities Depository was conducting the final reconciliation of the numbers to ensure that there was no double counting. The deadline […]
Ghana is optimistic of concluding the ongoing negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to get the support of the fund by March. This is because the issues surrounding the domestic debt exchange programme, one of the requirements, has been “virtually concluded”, paving the way for the country to go the full hog. President Nana […]
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has assured that government will not touch Treasury Bills (T-bills) under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme. According to him, it will be suicidal for government’s own finances and fundraising programmes in the future to touch T-bills as part of the programme. Mr. Ofori-Atta noted that government has conducted a Debt Sustainability […]
Ghana is poised to request debt relief through the G20 Common Framework programme and has sought reassurances that the negotiations can be expedited before proceeding, Reuters sources has said. It said Ghana, which secured a $3 billion staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in mid-December, has been hesitating due to the long delays […]
A third of the global economy will be in recession this year, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. Kristalina Georgieva said 2023 will be “tougher” than last year as the US, EU and China see their economies slow. It comes as the war in Ukraine, rising prices, higher interest rates and […]
A former Finance Minister, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, has proposed the establishment of a National Economic Rescue Team to help find immediate and lasting solutions to the current economic challenges. He said the depth of the economic crisis and the ongoing attempt to restructure the domestic debt towards macroeconomic stability and recovery of the economy call […]
The government has settled on a softer payment plan with institutions and individuals who have lent money to the country as part of efforts to reduce the burden the public debt stock puts on the economy. The plan, which is in line with the government’s commitment to restore macroeconomic stability in the shortest possible time, […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said the talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the 2023 Budget will seek to address the concerns of Ghanaians and inject their aspirations into the management of the economy. He said it was for that reason he had, in the last three weeks, been meeting various stakeholders […]
The prospect of Ghana securing an expedited deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been given another boost, as the United Kingdom (UK), Germany and France have pledged to support the country to deal with its current economic crisis. These financing commitments came on the back of closed-door bilateral meetings hosted by a government […]
