By Adnan Adams Mohammed In the most sweeping legislative intervention in the history of Ghana’s cocoa sector, the government is set to introduce a landmark bill in Parliament within the …
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Business, Small BusinessEconomy and Finance
Govt retreats from high Eurobond costs, FX risks …settles for domestic bond issuances for now
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Toma Imirhe The Government of Ghana is deliberately staying away from the international bond market despite the sharp improvement in the country’s macroeconomic indicators, and consequent sovereign credit ratings, …
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Agric and EnvironmentEconomy and Finance
IMF okays COCOBOD’s overhaul; demands farmgate prices align with world market to secure sector
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has strongly endorsed the sweeping structural reforms currently being aggressively pursued by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD). However, to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of …
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Economy and FinanceFeatures
A Lesson from Adam Smith the IMF Should Heed An Open Letter to Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Aboubakr Kaira Barry, CFA Managing Director, Results Associates, Bethesda, Maryland • 8 May 2026 “When I endeavor to examine my own conduct… I divide myself, as it were, into …
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Economy and Finance
Ghana’s IMF Exit Signals a New Era of Financial Confidence, ADB MD
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsThe Managing Director of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB PLC), Edward Ato Sarpong has described Ghana’s successful exit from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) financial support programme as a defining …
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Economy and Finance
Ghana exits IMF financing program, pivots to ‘Policy Coordination’ era
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed After three years of rigorous fiscal discipline, high-stakes negotiations, and a domestic debt exchange that reshaped the financial landscape, Ghana has officially closed the chapter on …
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Economy and Finance
Mixed reactions as Cedi posts best first quarter in 5 years
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed The Ghana Cedi has recorded its strongest first-quarter performance in half a decade, signaling a significant turnaround from the debt-crisis lows of previous years. However, the …
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Economy and Finance
IMF signals optimism for Ghana amid lingering financial headwinds
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed As Ghana prepares to transition into a post-programme era with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the global lender is painting a picture of cautious optimism. While …
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Economy and Finance
Ghana’s economy set for expansion …as IMF upgrades Sub-Saharan Africa growth forecast to 4.6% for 2026
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has delivered a boost of confidence to the African continent, upgrading its growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa to 4.6% for 2026. Among the primary beneficiaries …
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Economy and Finance
IMF worried of Eurobonds obsession …says domestic borrowing often safer
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsThe Director of the African Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Abebe Aemro Selassie, has raised concerns about the hype and excitement often surrounding governments’ issuance of Eurobonds, cautioning …