Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, is leading a high-level government delegation to Washington, D.C., for the 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group.
Scheduled from October 13 to 18, the meetings will convene finance ministers, central bank governors, global investors, and development partners to deliberate on global economic priorities and strategies for sustainable and inclusive growth.
Dr. Forson is accompanied by the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, along with senior officials from both the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Ghana. Throughout the week, the delegation will engage in a range of high-level events, including bilateral meetings with IMF and World Bank leadership, investor briefings, ministerial roundtables, and discussions focused on sovereign debt.
These engagements come at a crucial time for Ghana’s economy. The country recently reached a Staff-Level Agreement under the Fifth Review of the IMF’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF). Once approved by the IMF Executive Board, this will unlock an additional US$385 million in support of Ghana’s economic reform programme.
In a show of renewed market confidence, international ratings agency Moody’s recently upgraded Ghana’s sovereign credit outlook. The upgrade is seen as recognition of the government’s commitment to fiscal discipline, structural reform, and macroeconomic stability.
Ghana has also finalized its fifth bilateral debt restructuring agreement, marking further progress in its ongoing debt sustainability efforts. Both the IMF and the World Bank have publicly commended Ghana’s economic management team, led by Dr. Forson, for its prudent fiscal leadership and clear, results-driven policy direction.
At this year’s Annual Meetings, Dr. Forson is expected to strengthen strategic partnerships with multilateral institutions, mobilize fresh investment into critical sectors, and champion reforms for a more equitable and responsive global financial system particularly for emerging and developing economies.
With growing international interest in Ghana’s economic recovery and reform agenda, the 2025 Annual Meetings offer a critical platform to reinforce
