## IMF Staff Statement on Ghana

_IMF News, October 20, 2022_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: October 20, 2022

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### Meeting summary
- 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.

### Key findings and progress
- “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.”

### Next steps and timing
- “Discussions will continue in the weeks ahead, with a follow-up mission to take place expeditiously.”

### Contact and media
- IMF Communications Department
- MEDIA RELATIONS
- PRESS OFFICER: Nicolas Mombrial
- Phone: +1 202 623-7100
- Email: MEDIA@IMF.org
- @IMFSpokesperson

### Key links referenced
- 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

*IMF Staff Statement on Ghana — October 20, 2022*

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## References

- [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)
- [https://IMF.org/Ghana/qandas](https://imf.org/Ghana/qandas)
- [https://IMF.org/Ghana](https://imf.org/Ghana)
- [https://www.imf.org/en/home](https://www.imf.org/en/home)

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