Adnan Adams Mohammed The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has expressed optimism regarding Ghana’s economic prospects despite the ongoing cost of living crisis and inflationary pressures. The Center …
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IMF-Ghana bailout program: the light and darkness
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsAdnan Adams Mohammed The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has finally approved Ghana’s request for a US$3 billion Balance of Payment support to stabilize the economy. Managing Director of …
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Cedi gains big…now world’s best-performer
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsAdnan Adams Mohammed Soon after the approval of a $3 billion Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Ghana by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Ghanaian currency the cedi has …
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IEA takes on govt for snubbing fiscal adjustment but pursuing debt restructuring as advised by IMF
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsAdnan Adams Mohammed The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is dismayed at the snobbish attitude of government towards the fiscal adjustment advice from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in …
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Fitch, IEA discount gov’t use of COVID-19 and Russia/Ukraine war as excuse for economy woes
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsAdnan Adams Mohammed Ghana’s economic collapse cannot solely be blamed on COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian/Ukraine war, Fitch Solutions has discounted government’s overused excuse. It explains that, even …
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IMF satisfied with member countries reporting transparency
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsAdnan Adams Mohammed The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has shown its satisfaction to the reporting transparency and compliance levels of member countries, including Ghana. The Fund indicated that …
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Gov’t to shift focus to fiscal stability in IMF support… as negotiation progresses
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsAccording to the fund, it is possible to change the terms of support request of the government to better suited terms that solves the current challenge the economy faces. It …
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Social spending, Free SHS among IMF’s priorities in bailout support
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsAlthough, the Fund has noted that, it is too early to make any pronouncement as the negotiation is yet to climax but it can assure that, some social intervention programs …
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Ghana’s US$3bn IMF bailout to be approved in Q4 – Fitch Solutions
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsThe financial support which is expected to come in tranches, according to Fitch, at least US$1.0 billion dollars may be released to Ghana government by the end of the first …
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IMF’s Country rep defends mixed assessment of Ghana economy in July 2021
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsThe IMF also welcomed the fiscal adjustments envisaged in the 2021 budget, while stressing that fiscal consolidation was needed to address debt sustainability and rollover risks.