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IMF programme and strong fiscal–monetary coordination driving Ghana’s stability — Prof. Peter Quartey

Prof. Peter Quartey, Economist and former ISSER Director, says Ghana’s recent economic stability is the result of a combination of coordinated policy efforts and the continuation of the IMF programme, not the achievement of a single ministry or individual. He made the remarks on the JoyNews Business Economic Forum. Prof. Quartey, who now heads the Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy (LECIAD), said the gains being recorded are the product of teamwork across government, including the Presidency, the Finance Ministry and the Bank of Ghana.

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												16 h. ago											Ghana Gold Board Faces Scrutiny Over Financial Sustainability Concerns
												
													News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-gold-board-faces-scrutiny-over-financial-sustainability-concerns/The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) is at the center of intense debate over its financial operations and risk management as the Bank of Ghana prepares to exit artisanal gold trading on January 1, 2026. The controversy intensified following the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Fifth Review report on Ghana’s Extended Credit Facility programme, which disclosed that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-gold-board-faces-scrutiny-over-financial-sustainability-concerns/												
												
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												26 h. ago											Creative Canvas 2025: Documenting Ghana’s creative year beyond the noise
												
													In recent years, conversations around Ghana’s creative industry have often been driven by moments, viral releases, headline performances, and trending debates.												
												
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												63 h. ago											Economist Assures Public on IMF Programme Extension Proposal
												
													News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-assures-public-on-imf-programme-extension-proposal/Following the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) proposal to extend Ghana’s bailout programme by three months, economist and Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Finance, Dr. Theo Acheampong, has moved to calm public concerns about the recommendation. The extension, which would shift the programme’s end date from May 16, 2026, to August 16, 2026, was disclosed […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-assures-public-on-imf-programme-extension-proposal/												
												
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												4 d. ago											Analysis: How GoldBod’s operations led to a $214 million loss at the BoG
												
													The IMF has confirmed that the Bank of Ghana has incurred some losses through the Gold for Reserves programme implemented via the Ghana Gold Board.  In its 5th review of Ghana’s ongoing IMF programme, the Fund disclosed that losses from the artisanal and small scale doré gold transactions under the programme had reached $214 million […]												
												
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												4 d. ago											IMF Report Discloses US$214 Million Losses from Gold for Reserves Programme
												
													News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-report-discloses-us214-million-losses-from-gold-for-reserves-programme/Operational costs from Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) alongside trading shortfalls have driven losses under the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) Gold for Reserves (G4R) programme to US$214 million within the first nine months of 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Fifth Review report. The disclosure is contained in the IMF staff report on Ghana’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-report-discloses-us214-million-losses-from-gold-for-reserves-programme/												
												
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												4 d. ago											IMF Warns Energy Sector Reform Delays Could Trigger Return of Dumsor
												
													News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-warns-energy-sector-reform-delays-could-trigger-return-of-dumsor/Ghanaians should brace themselves for a possible return to the dreaded days of erratic power supply, widely known as dumsor, if the implementation of the government’s Energy Sector Recovery Programme continues to drag. This is the warning from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following the fifth review of the country’s bailout programme. The Fund fears […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-warns-energy-sector-reform-delays-could-trigger-return-of-dumsor/												
												
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												4 d. ago											IMF Fifth Review Examines Whether Ghana Building Economy That Can Withstand Shocks
												
													News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-fifth-review-examines-whether-ghana-building-economy-that-can-withstand-shocks/Although Ghana passed the fifth review of its International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, with the Executive Board completing the review on December 17, 2025, it is emerging that the assessment took a hard, practical look at whether the country is truly fixing the roots of its economic troubles or merely buying time. The IMF described […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-fifth-review-examines-whether-ghana-building-economy-that-can-withstand-shocks/												
												
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												4 d. ago											IMF Warns Economic Risks Could Undermine Ghana’s Recovery Progress
												
													News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-warns-economic-risks-could-undermine-ghanas-recovery-progress/The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned that despite a generally positive macroeconomic outlook, Ghana’s economic recovery remains vulnerable to both external shocks and domestic policy missteps that could reverse recent gains. Following the successful fifth review of Ghana’s IMF programme, the Fund acknowledged the economy is regaining stability after years of strain. However, it […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-warns-economic-risks-could-undermine-ghanas-recovery-progress/												
												
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												4 d. ago											IMF Urges Bank of Ghana to Maintain Caution on Policy Rate Cuts
												
													News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-urges-bank-of-ghana-to-maintain-caution-on-policy-rate-cuts/The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to exercise restraint in further lowering its policy rate, emphasizing that any additional monetary easing must be gradual and data-driven. The guidance emerged from the IMF’s latest Staff Review of Ghana’s bailout programme, which evaluated recent macroeconomic trends and policy measures. “With […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-urges-bank-of-ghana-to-maintain-caution-on-policy-rate-cuts/												
												
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												4 d. ago											Zita Benson driven by vision, refuses to be an armchair High Commissioner – Ghana UK High Commission
												
													H.E. Sabah Zita Benson, Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, is determined to lead through direct engagement rather than from behind a desk.												
												
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												5 d. ago											Labor Costs Drive Ghana Construction Inflation Despite Overall Decline
												
													News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/labor-costs-drive-ghana-construction-inflation-despite-overall-decline/Ghana’s November 2025 Prime Building Cost Index (PBCI) reveals that labor costs remain the primary driver of construction inflation, even as overall building costs continue to ease for the seventh consecutive month. The PBCI for November stood at 131.3, reflecting a year on year (YoY) increase of 5.9 percent, a marked improvement from the 7.8 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/labor-costs-drive-ghana-construction-inflation-despite-overall-decline/												
												
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												5 d. ago											University of Ghana Commissions Innovation Enclave to Drive Youth Entrepreneurship
												
													News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/university-of-ghana-commissions-innovation-enclave-to-drive-youth-entrepreneurship/The University of Ghana (UG) has commissioned its Innovation Enclave, a state of the art facility aimed at bridging the gap between academic research and enterprise development, while promoting youth entrepreneurship and technological innovation. The commissioning, held on Sunday, December 22, 2025, at the former Research and Innovation Directorate (RID) Annex, represents a major milestone […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/university-of-ghana-commissions-innovation-enclave-to-drive-youth-entrepreneurship/												
												
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												5 d. ago											Friendship, vulnerability and positivity are at the heart of my music – Stonebwoy
												
													Dancehall artiste Stonebwoy says his career is driven by a deep responsibility to represent Ghana on the global stage, ensuring his music promotes positive messages and meaningful connections.												
												
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												5 d. ago											Seeds of Sovereignty: Ghana’s renewed drive to protect indigenous crops
												
													In the farming community of Forikrom, near Techiman, a quiet but consequential movement is taking root—one that reaches beyond the soil to the very heart of Ghana’s agricultural identity.												
												
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												5 d. ago											IMF reaches agreement with Egypt unlocking US$2.5 billion in programme funding
												
													News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-reaches-agreement-with-egypt-unlocking-us2-5-billion-in-programme-funding/The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff level agreement with Egypt on the fifth and sixth reviews under its Extended Fund Facility arrangement, potentially unlocking roughly 2.5 billion dollars under the programme announced Tuesday December 22, 2025. The IMF mission led by Vladkova Hollar visited Cairo from December 1 to 11 and held […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-reaches-agreement-with-egypt-unlocking-us2-5-billion-in-programme-funding/												
												
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												7 d. ago											Police Arrest Four in Paga Drug and Illegal Gaming Operation
												
													News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/police-arrest-four-in-paga-drug-and-illegal-gaming-operation/The Upper East Regional Police Command arrested four suspects Thursday during a targeted operation against drug peddling and illegal gaming activities at criminal hideouts in Paga, seizing narcotics and gaming machines. Police identified the suspects as Kofi Boateng, Eric Owusu, and Godwin Agosa, all porters, and Abdul Aziz Bukari, a driver’s mate. The December 18 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/police-arrest-four-in-paga-drug-and-illegal-gaming-operation/												
												
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												7 d. ago											Ga North Drivers Union Welfare Holds Maiden Meeting Ahead of Official Launch
												
													News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ga-north-drivers-union-welfare-holds-maiden-meeting-ahead-of-official-launch/The Ga North Drivers Union Welfare on Friday held its maiden meeting ahead of its official launch, bringing together executives, branch chairmen and individual drivers to deliberate on member welfare, sustainability and road safety as the Christmas season approaches. The meeting, held Dec. 19 at Ofankor in Accra, attracted branch chairmen from various driver unions […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ga-north-drivers-union-welfare-holds-maiden-meeting-ahead-of-official-launch/												
												
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												8 d. ago											Ghana Validates Draft Agribusiness Policy to Drive Investment Growth
												
													News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-validates-draft-agribusiness-policy-to-drive-investment-growth/Government has validated a Draft National Agribusiness and Agro Processing Policy designed to unlock private investment and transform agriculture into a commercially driven growth engine for Ghana’s economy. Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Sampson Ahi announced the policy framework at a National Agribusiness Policy Validation Workshop in Accra this week, describing it as […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-validates-draft-agribusiness-policy-to-drive-investment-growth/												
												
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												9 d. ago											Ghana IMF Programme Shows Recovery Journey From Strong Start to Stabilization
												
													News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-imf-programme-shows-recovery-journey-from-strong-start-to-stabilization/The International Monetary Fund Executive Board completed Ghana’s fifth review under the Extended Credit Facility on December 17, 2025, describing performance as broadly satisfactory and unlocking 385 million dollars in disbursements. The progression through five reviews tells a layered story of an economy that steadied itself, stumbled at points during election year spending pressures, and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-imf-programme-shows-recovery-journey-from-strong-start-to-stabilization/												
												
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												9 d. ago											MAX and Bolt Partner to Expand Electric Vehicle Access in Ghana
												
													News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/max-and-bolt-partner-to-expand-electric-vehicle-access-in-ghana/MAX, a mobility solutions provider, and Bolt Ghana announced a strategic partnership on December 19, 2025, to accelerate electric vehicle adoption and expand sustainable vehicle ownership for drivers across Ghana. The collaboration combines MAX’s electric vehicle expertise with Bolt’s extensive driver network to reshape urban mobility and support cleaner transportation solutions. The partnership centers on […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/max-and-bolt-partner-to-expand-electric-vehicle-access-in-ghana/												
												
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