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  "title": "IMF Staff Statement on Ghana",
  "publication": "IMF News, October 20, 2022",
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  "publishDate": "2022-10-20",
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    {
      "heading": "Meeting summary",
      "content": "- Press Release No. 22/358\n- Date: October 20, 2022\n- An IMF team, led by Stéphane Roudet, met during October 11-19 in Washington, DC with Finance Minister Ofori-Atta, Bank of Ghana Governor Addison and their teams to continue discussions on a possible IMF-supported program.\n- Statement issued at the conclusion of the meetings by Mr. Roudet."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Key findings and progress",
      "content": "- “The Ghanaian delegation and IMF staff had very fruitful discussions on the authorities’ post-COVID program for economic growth and associated policies and reforms that could be supported by a new IMF arrangement.”\n- “We made good progress in identifying specific policies that would restore macroeconomic stability and lay the foundation for stronger and more inclusive growth.”\n- “The IMF team and the Ghanaian authorities remain fully committed to reaching agreement on a framework and policies for an IMF-supported program as soon as feasible.”"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Next steps and timing",
      "content": "- “Discussions will continue in the weeks ahead, with a follow-up mission to take place expeditiously.”"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Contact and media",
      "content": "- IMF Communications Department\n- MEDIA RELATIONS\n- PRESS OFFICER: Nicolas Mombrial\n- Phone: +1 202 623-7100\n- Email: MEDIA@IMF.org\n- @IMFSpokesperson"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Key links referenced",
      "content": "- October 7, 2022, Statement: IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Ghana\n- Frequently Asked Questions on Ghana: https://IMF.org/Ghana/qandas\n- IMF Ghana webpage: https://IMF.org/Ghana\n- IMF Africa Twitter: https://twitter.com/IMFAfrica\n\nIMF Staff Statement on Ghana — October 20, 2022\n\n---\n\n\n References\n\n- Ghana and the IMF\n- Press Releases\n- PRESS CENTER\n- IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Ghana\n- https://IMF.org/Ghana/qandas\n- https://IMF.org/Ghana\n- https://www.imf.org/en/home\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2022/10/20/pr22363-imf-staff-statement-on-ghana"
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    "Published: October 20, 2022",
    "Press Release No. 22/358",
    "Date: October 20, 2022",
    "An IMF team, led by Stéphane Roudet, met during October 11-19 in Washington, DC with Finance Minister Ofori-Atta, Bank of Ghana Governor Addison and their teams to continue discussions on a possible IMF-supported program.",
    "Statement issued at the conclusion of the meetings by Mr. Roudet.",
    "“The Ghanaian delegation and IMF staff had very fruitful discussions on the authorities’ post-COVID program for economic growth and associated policies and reforms that could be supported by a new IMF arrangement.”",
    "“We made good progress in identifying specific policies that would restore macroeconomic stability and lay the foundation for stronger and more inclusive growth.”",
    "“The IMF team and the Ghanaian authorities remain fully committed to reaching agreement on a framework and policies for an IMF-supported program as soon as feasible.”",
    "“Discussions will continue in the weeks ahead, with a follow-up mission to take place expeditiously.”",
    "IMF Communications Department",
    "MEDIA RELATIONS",
    "PRESS OFFICER: Nicolas Mombrial",
    "Phone: +1 202 623-7100",
    "Email: MEDIA@IMF.org",
    "@IMFSpokesperson",
    "October 7, 2022, Statement: IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Ghana",
    "Frequently Asked Questions on Ghana: https://IMF.org/Ghana/qandas",
    "IMF Ghana webpage: https://IMF.org/Ghana",
    "IMF Africa Twitter: https://twitter.com/IMFAfrica",
    "[Ghana and the IMF](http://www.imf.org/external/country/GHA/index.htm)",
    "[Press Releases](https://www.imf.org/en/news/searchnews)",
    "[PRESS CENTER](http://presscenter.imf.org/)",
    "[IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Ghana](https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2022/10/07/pr22342-imf-staff-concludes-visit-to-ghana)",
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