The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has said that the time had come for Ghanaians to advance reforms and unleash local production capabilities.
False Claims About IMF Negotiations
The Ministry notes that in recent days, a number of persons have been making false claims about the ongoing negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF or the Fund).
World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings and Progress of Negotiations with The Fund
A Government Delegation has successfully concluded a trip to Washington D.C., to attend the Annual Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF or the Fund); and continue negotiations for IMF support for Ghana’s Post-Covid Programme for Economic Growth
Disregard Social Media Advisories
The attention of the Ministry of Finance has been drawn to social media audiotapes and mainstream media publications speculating about a 94% discount of Tier 2 pension investments in government securities. Other publications also encourage a switch from securities to forex as a store of value.
European Union Allocates EUR 10 million to Ghana’s Food Security in the Context of the Global Food Crisis
The European Union (EU) has pledged an additional EUR 10 million to Ghana to support the most vulnerable populations facing an escalating global food security crisis exacerbated by Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine.
Ghana's Finance Minister to preside over Ministerial Dialogue of Economies Most Vulnerable to Climate Change
DC - Finance Miniter Ken Ofori-Atta of the Republic of Ghana will preside over the V20 Ministers of Finance Annual Dialogue IX this coming Sunday, 16 Oct 2022. The ministerial event , held every year alongside the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Washington DC,will be attended by Finance Ministers from Africa,Asia,the Caribbean,Latin America,the Middle East, and the Pacific.