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story by Bequin Akua Mayollen
Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, is heading a high-powered government delegation to Washington, D.C., to attend the 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group.
The week-long meetings, which run from Monday, October 13 to Saturday, October 18, 2025, will bring together key global financial and development leaders.
The annual gathering provides a platform for finance ministers, central bank governors, investors, and development partners to discuss pressing global economic issues and explore strategies for sustainable growth.
Dr. Forson is accompanied by Dr. Johnson Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, alongside senior officials from the Ministry of Finance and the central bank.
During the meetings, Ghana’s delegation is expected to take part in high-level discussions, including bilateral talks with IMF and World Bank executives, investment briefings, ministerial sessions, and the sovereign debt roundtable.
The event comes at a crucial period for Ghana’s economy. The country recently secured a Staff-Level Agreement with the IMF after the Fifth Review of its Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme. Upon approval by the IMF Executive Board, Ghana will receive an additional US$385 million in financing support.
In a show of renewed investor confidence, Moody’s has upgraded Ghana’s sovereign credit outlook, signaling strong recognition of the government’s efforts toward fiscal discipline, structural reforms, and macroeconomic stability.
Additionally, Ghana has finalized its fifth bilateral debt restructuring deal under the official creditor framework, underscoring the country’s steady progress toward achieving long-term debt sustainability.
Both the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have, in separate statements issued last week, praised Ghana’s economic management team led by Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson for demonstrating sound fiscal leadership and consistent policy direction. The two institutions noted that these efforts are helping to rebuild confidence in the economy and drive inclusive growth.
At the 2025 Annual Meetings, Dr. Forson is expected to focus on strengthening partnerships with global financial institutions, attracting new investments into priority sectors, and advocating for reforms that promote a more equitable and responsive international financial system—one that better serves emerging and developing nations.
With international attention turning toward Ghana’s ongoing economic reforms and growing investor optimism, the 2025 IMF/World Bank Meetings provide a strategic opportunity for the country to advance its “Reset Agenda” and reinforce its position as a front-runner in Africa’s economic transformation.
