This web page provides information on the activities of the Office, views of the IMF staff, and the relations between Ghana and the IMF. Additional information can be found on Ghana and IMF country page, including official IMF reports and Executive Board documents in English that deal with Ghana.
At a Glance
- Current IMF membership: 190 countries
- Ghana joined the Fund: September 20, 1957; Article VIII
- Total Quotas: 738 Million
- Last Article IV Consultation: The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was on May 12, 2021. (Country Report No. 2021/165 July 23, 2021.)
Office Activities
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The IMF Resident Representative in Ghana, Dr. Leandro Medina, discusses recent key developments in the Ghanaian economy and provides details on the next steps regarding the country’s fund-supported programme.
August 29, 2023
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IMF country Resident Representative, Dr. Leandro Medina, sheds light on Ghana’s programme.
May 25, 2023
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PM Business with George Wiafe and Resident Representative, Dr. Leandro Medina: Ghana's IMF programme and Challenges ahead .
May 25, 2023
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Interview with CITI TV Point of View
Unveiling the details of Ghana's latest IMF Program with IMF Resident Representative Dr. Leandro Medina.
May 24, 2023
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An Interview with Leandro Medina at Daily Graphic
Ghana's economic situation - IMF Resident Representative assures nation.
January 7, 2023
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The Point of View: An interview with D. Albert Touna Mama and Mr. Bernard Avle
IMF Resident Representative Dr. Touna Mama speaks with Mr. Avle on economic recovery, debt, and the pandemic.
June 8, 2021
IMF's Work on Ghana
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Transcript of IMF Press Briefing
September 28, 2023
Transcript of IMF Press Briefing
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Transcript of IMF Press Briefing
July 13, 2023
Press Briefing by Julie Kozack, Director, Communications Department – July 13, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.
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IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Ghana
June 15, 2023
The discussions focused on recent economic developments and implementation of the Fund-supported program approved on May 17, 2023.
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Transcript of IMF Press Briefing on Ghana
May 24, 2023
Transcript of IMF Press Briefing on Ghana
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Transcript of Press Briefing on Ghana
May 18, 2023
Transcript of Press Briefing on Ghana
Regional Economic Outlook
April 14, 2023
Growth in sub-Saharan Africa will decline to 3.6 percent this year. Amid a global slowdown, activity is expected to decelerate for a second year in a row. Still, this headline figure masks significant variation across the region. The funding squeeze will also impact the region’s longer-term outlook. A shortage of funding may force countries to reduce resources for critical development sectors like health, education, and infrastructure, weakening the region’s growth potential.Read the Report
Fraudulent Scam Emails Using the Name of the IMF
We would like to bring to the notice of the general public that several variants of financial scam letters purporting to be sanctioned by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) or authored by high ranking IMF officials are currently in circulation, and may appear on official letterhead containing the IMF logo. The scam letters instruct potential victims to contact the IMF for issuance of a “Certificate of International Capital Transfer” or other forms of approval, to enable them receives large sums of monies as beneficiaries. The contact e-mail information is always BOGUS and unsuspecting individuals are then requested to send their personal banking details which the scammers utilize for their fraudulent activities.For more information please see Fraudulent Scam Emails Using the Name of the IMF
Departmental Papers on Africa
The Departmental African Paper Series covers research on sub-Saharan Africa conducted by International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff, particularly on issues of broad regional or cross-country interest. The views expressed in these papers are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF, its Executive Board, or IMF Management.