Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta assumed his role as Chairman of the World Bank’s Development Committee at this year’s International Monetary Fund/World Bank Spring Meetings. This is a first for Ghana.
African Consultative Group Meeting
Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta, Chairman of the African Caucus, and Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), co-chaired the African Consultative Group meeting today at the IMF Headquarters. They issued the following statement after the conclusion of the Group’s meeting in Washington D.C.
Ghana is number one Fastest Growing Economy in Africa in 2019 – IMF
Ghana is expected to become the fastest growing-economy in sub-Saharan Africa with a GDP growth rate of 8.8% in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund’S (IMF) just-released 2019 GDP growth projections.
GoG, GoI and the Exim Bank of India sign Line of Credit for AMSCS Project and Upgrading of Potable Water System in Yendi
The Minister for Finance, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta and High Commissioner of India to Ghana, H.E. Birender S. Yadav have signed a US$150.0M line of credit for Agricultural Mechanization Service Centre project and another US$30.0M for the supply of potable water system in Yendi.
Ministry of Finance holds Management Retreat
Accra, Friday 29th March, 2019 – Management of the Ministry of Finance last week held its annual management retreat to take stock of its achievements and map up strategies for 2019.
World Bank Africa Group to Support Government in the area of Digital Economy
Mr. Hafez Ghanem, World Bank Africa Vice President has given the assurance that the World Bank Africa group will work together with Ghana in the area of digital economy.
Working Session for the Finalisation of the Draft Development Cooperation Policy
Accra, March 20. 2018 – A workshop to finalize Ghana’s draft development cooperation policy has been held in Accra. The policy provides guidelines and procedures for Ghana’s engagement with her Development Partners to promote effective development cooperation.
Let us renew our Commitment to go Extra Mile for Ghana - MoF Staff Charged
The Hon. Minister for Finance, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta has stated that, now is the time for renewed commitment in all aspects of our work as Ghana finally exit the International Monetary Fund Extended Credit Facility.
IMF Executive Board Completes the Last Review of Extended Credit Facility for Ghana
On March 20, 2019, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the seventh and eight reviews under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF)1 supported arrangement. This will make available to Ghana the cumulative amount of SDR132.84 million (about US$185.2 million).
MoF Staff Employee Wellbeing Policy Launched
A handbook that spells out the Ministry of Finance’s Employee Wellbeing policy on communicable and non-communicable diseases including HIV and AIDS, hypertension, cancers and malaria has been launched by the Hon. Deputy Minister of Finance, in charge of Revenue Mr. Kwaku Kwarteng at the Ministry of Finance during the Ministry’s first staff durbar of the year.