IMF Staff to Visit Ghana
IMF News, July 5, 2022
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Bibliographic details
- Published: July 5, 2022
Visit details
- Press Release No. 22/246
- Date: July 5, 2022
- Location of announcement: Washington, DC – July 5, 2022
- IMF staff team led by Carlo Sdralevich, mission chief for Ghana
- Visit dates: will visit Accra from July 6 – 13
- Purpose: to begin initial discussions with the Ghanaian authorities about a possible IMF-supported program
- Status: “We are at an early stage in the process, given that detailed discussions are yet to take place.”
Key statement by the mission chief
- Quoted speaker: Carlo Sdralevich
- Principal message excerpts:
- “On the basis of a request from the Ghanaian authorities, an IMF staff team will in the coming days kick-start discussions on a possible program to support Ghana’s homegrown economic policies."
- “The IMF stands ready to assist Ghana to restore macroeconomic stability, safeguard debt sustainability, and promote inclusive and sustainable growth, and address the impact of the war in Ukraine and the lingering pandemic.”
- “We are looking forward to our engagement with the authorities in Accra.”
Objectives and focus areas
- Possible IMF-supported program to support Ghana’s homegrown economic policies
- Stated assistance priorities:
- restore macroeconomic stability
- safeguard debt sustainability
- promote inclusive and sustainable growth
- address the impact of the war in Ukraine and the lingering pandemic
Media and contact information
- Issued by: IMF Communications Department
- MEDIA RELATIONS / PRESS OFFICER: Nicolas Mombrial
- Phone: +1 202 623-7100
- Email: MEDIA@IMF.org
- IMF spokesperson social media: @IMFSpokesperson
Key links provided
- IMF Ghana webpage: https://imf.org/Ghana
- Frequently Asked Questions on Ghana: https://imf.org/Ghana/qandas
- IMF Africa Twitter: https://twitter.com/IMFAfrica
IMF Press Release No. 22/246 — July 5, 2022