## IMF -- Resident Representative Office in Ghana

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [IMF -- Resident Representative Office in Ghana](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/gha)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/countries/resrep/gha/index.md)
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- [Bundle manifest](/en/countries/resrep/gha/bundle-manifest.json)

### Resident Representative for Ghana

Adrian Alter  
Resident Representative

### Office Information

Accra  
PABX: 233-302666031/233- 302683172/173/174/175  
Email: [RR-GHA@imf.org](mailto:RR-GHA@imf.org)

### At a Glance

- Current IMF membership: 191 countries
- Ghana joined the Fund: September 20, 1957; Article VIII
- Total Quotas: 738 Million
- Article IV /Country Report: January 2024. ([IMF Country Report No. 24/30](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/CR/Issues/2024/01/25/Ghana-2023-Article-IV-Consultation-First-Review-Under-the-Extended-Credit-Facility-544137))

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### Office and Leadership
- Resident Representative: Adrian Alter
- Last Updated: December 2, 2024

### Key Questions and Useful Linkages
- Key Questions (section heading present)
- Useful Information references:
  - G20 - Compact with Africa
  - Capacity Development at the IMF
  - AFRITAC West 2
  - African Development Bank (AfDB)
  - World Bank Regional Information

### Recent and Relevant Publications (selection)
- World Economic Outlook — Global Economy in Crosscurrents of War and Technology; July 8, 2026
- Global Financial Stability Report — Global Financial Markets Confront the War in the Middle East and Amplification Risks; April 14, 2026
- Fiscal Monitor — Fiscal Policy under Pressure: High Debt, Rising Risks; April 15, 2026
- Annual Report of the Executive Board — Getting to Growth in an Age of Uncertainty; September 24, 2025
- Regional coverage headings listed: Asia and Pacific; Europe; Middle East and Central Asia; Sub-Saharan Africa; Western Hemisphere

### Office Activities and Regional Assessment
- Activity dated April 16, 2026 titled "Hard-Won Gains Under Pressure"
  - Findings:
    - "After a strong 2025 with growth at 4.5%, Sub-Saharan Africa entered 2026 reaping the benefits of hard-won stabilization gains."
    - "Regional growth is expected to decline by 0.2 percentage points to 4.3 percent in 2026."
  - Event/Assessment context: impact of the war in the Middle East on regional outlook
  - Action/Follow-up item: "Read the Report" (indicator to consult the referenced report for details)

### Public Warning: Fraudulent Scam Letters
- Institution warning: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Issue described:
  - Several variants of financial scam letters purport to be sanctioned by the IMF or authored by high ranking IMF officials.
  - Scam letters may appear on official letterhead containing the IMF logo.
  - Scam mechanism:
    - Instruct recipients to contact the IMF for issuance of a “Certificate of International Capital Transfer” or other approvals to enable receipt of large sums.
    - Contact e-mail information provided by scammers is described as "always BOGUS".
    - Scammers request personal banking details which they then use for fraudulent activities.
- Recommended action: consult "Fraudulent Scam Emails Using the Name of the IMF" for more information (referenced advisory)

### Research Series Note
- Departmental African Paper Series:
  - Covers research on sub-Saharan Africa conducted by IMF staff.
  - Focus: issues of broad regional or cross-country interest.
  - Attribution: "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."

### IMF's Work on Ghana

- [IMF's Work on Ghana](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/gha#Ghana%20and%20The%20IMF)

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## References

- [Key Questions](https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/GHA/ghana-qandas)
- [Last Updated: December 2, 2024](https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/GHA/ghana-frequently-asked-questions)
- [Capacity Development at the IMF](https://www.imf.org/en/Capacity-Development)
- [World Economic Outlook](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo)
- [Global Economy in Crosscurrents of War and Technology](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/07/08/world-economic-outlook-update-july-2026)
- [Global Financial Stability Report](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/gfsr)
- [Global Financial Markets Confront the War in the Middle East and Amplification Risks](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/gfsr/issues/2026/04/14/global-financial-stability-report-april-2026)
- [Fiscal Monitor](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/fm)
- [Fiscal Policy under Pressure: High Debt, Rising Risks](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/fm/issues/2026/04/15/fiscal-monitor-april-2026)
- [Regional Economic Outlook Reports, All Regions](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/reo)
- [Asia and Pacific](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/reo/apac)
- [Europe](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/reo/eu)
- [Middle East and Central Asia](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/reo/meca)
- [Sub-Saharan Africa](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/reo/ssa)
- [Western Hemisphere](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/reo/wh)
- [IMF Annual Report 2025](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/areb)
- [Getting to Growth in an Age of Uncertainty](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/areb/issues/2025/09/24/annual-report-2025)
- [More Publications](https://www.imf.org/en/publications)
- [IMF Country Report No. 24/30)](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/CR/Issues/2024/01/25/Ghana-2023-Article-IV-Consultation-First-Review-Under-the-Extended-Credit-Facility-544137)
- [Read the Report](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/reo/ssa/issues/2026/04/16/regional-economic-outlook-for-sub-saharan-africa-april-2026)

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