DOSSIER: IMF-World Bank

The Bank and the IMF are twin intergovernmental pillars supporting the structure of the world's economic and financial order.

• Contracting foreign loans not wrong - Finance Minister justifies govt's borrowing (2020-07-24)
• Elevated public debt has exacerbated pandemic impact - IMF Country Rep (2020-07-17)
• Opoku-Agyemang successfully negotiated deals with the World Bank – Omane Boamah (2020-07-07)
• World Bank approves US$315m to Ghana (2020-07-03)
• Africa still needs US$110bn to deal with economic impact of coronavirus – IMF (2020-07-01)
• IMF predicts Africa’s sharpest contraction in five decades (2020-07-01)
• IMF forecasts strong economic rebound for Ghana in 2021 (2020-07-01)
• Africa still needs US$110bn to deal with economic impact of Covid-19 – IMF (2020-07-01)
• Ghana’s 2021 growth to be among world’s best - Report (2020-06-29)
• We grow the economy, they destroy it – Akufo-Addo mocks NDC (2020-06-27)
• Make timely public disclosures of debt service payments – World Bank to govts (2020-06-23)
• World Bank approves $1 billion for health, education in Congo (2020-06-16)
• Monitor use of stimulus package – IMF Boss tells govts (2020-06-15)
• 89% of govt’s borrowing in June to August to refinance maturing debt (2020-06-11)
• B&FT Editorial: Are we reaching debt unsustainabillty levels? (2020-06-09)
• Migrant labour shortage hit agric sector in advanced economies – World Bank (2020-06-02)
• Credit rating agencies won’t review Ghana – World Bank (2020-05-30)
• ‘Is deficit financing back?’ - Terkper criticises 53% BoG funding of 2020 budget (2020-05-29)
• Ghana’s debt situation must be transparent enough – World Bank to Govt (2020-05-29)
• Coronavirus: African govt's urgently need additional external financing – IMF (2020-05-26)
• GH¢236.1bn debt stock: Each Ghanaian owes GH¢7,800 – Ato Forson (2020-05-18)
• Be diligent with extra-budgetary expenditure – IFS to gov’t (2020-05-13)
• NPP’s Economic Management Team is a ‘den of liars’ - Ricketts Hagan (2020-05-12)
• IMF data discrepancies: Ken Ofori-Atta scores own goal - John Jinapor (2020-05-11)
• Reports we shared different macroeconomic data with IMF are false - Finance Ministry (2020-05-10)
• We felt compelled to clarify statements by Fact Check Ghana - IMF Country Rep (2020-05-10)
• Government did not misreport figures to us - IMF Country Rep to Ghana clarifies (2020-05-09)
• FLASHBACK: Ghana seeks $1 billion IMF support (2020-05-07)
• US$2.25bn Eurobond: Ofori Atta faces Supreme Court decision today (2020-05-05)
• Africa to lose US$11bn in remittances this year due to coronavirus – World Bank (2020-04-24)
• $1billion cash: We’re not back to an IMF program - Gabby Otchere-Darko (2020-04-14)
• Coronavirus: Ghana, Sub-Saharan economies’ growth to fall sharply – IMF (2020-03-26)
• Coronavirus: IMF evaluating Ghana’s request for credit (2020-03-25)
• IMF predicts negative global growth in 2020 (2020-03-24)
• IMF to help low-income member states with $10bn at zero interest rates to fight coronavirus (2020-03-17)
• IMF says in broad agreement with Kenya on deficit reduction plan (2020-03-09)
• Liberia’s Antoinette Sayeh named as IMF deputy managing director (2020-02-26)
• Ghana’s debt-servicing-to-revenue-ratio is 60% - Alex Mould challenges IMF (2020-02-21)
• Tanzania MP gets death threats over World Bank loan (2020-02-03)
• World Bank postpones vote on Tanzania loan (2020-01-28)
• World Bank urged not to resume Tanzania funding (2020-01-25)
• Ghana and World Bank sign $570m agreement (2020-01-20)
• Government must set lower target for inflation – IMF (2020-01-16)
• Ghana to become Africa’s 3rd-fastest economy at 6.8% in 2020 - World Bank (2020-01-09)
• World Bank ‘pressures’ government over $5bn Eni gas (2019-12-16)
• World Bank, Ghana government in tango over $500m energy sector loan (2019-12-16)
• IMF commends Ghana's financial sector reforms (2019-12-14)
• Don’t overly depend on natural resources for devt - World Bank cautions (2019-12-13)
• Avoid fresh collateralize borrowing, it could “destabilize” economy - IMF to gov’t (2019-12-13)
• World Bank to reduce number of development projects in Ghana (2019-12-12)
• African countries borrowing like it’s the 1990s worries the IMF (2019-12-10)
• CDD report discredits IMF & World Bank on Ghana’s economy (2019-11-29)
• We're not veering off cashless society policy - BoG (2019-11-29)
• Price, exchange rate pressures key for next Monetary Policy Rate (2019-10-28)
• IMF gives Ghana thumbs up for banking sector reforms (2019-10-23)
• Increase IDA Funding to $100m – Ofori Atta to IMF, World Bank Dev’t C’ttee (2019-10-23)
• African debt stabilising but region faces headwinds – IMF (2019-10-19)
• IMF predicts slower economic growth for Ghana (2019-10-17)
• Show us you’re committed to fiscal discipline with 2020 budget – IMF tells gov't (2019-10-17)
• 40% of every cedi collected goes to settle interest payments – IMF (2019-10-17)
• Prove your commitment to fiscal discipline with 2020 budget - IMF to gov't (2019-10-17)
• Finance Minister leads delegation to IMF/World Bank Annual Meeting (2019-10-15)
• Beware if IMF praises you; there’s a diabolical intention – Kwesi Pratt (2019-10-14)
• Ghana likely to go back to IMF – Economist (2019-10-11)
• Ghana likely to go back to IMF – Economist (2019-10-11)
• Ghana’s economy in good shape - IMF (2019-10-11)
• IMF praises Ghana’s ‘favourable’ economic system – Assibey-Yeboah (2019-10-10)
• World Bank assists KMA to improve urban mobility (2019-08-23)
• IMF stings Mahama over free fall spending (2019-07-19)
• Ghana could go back to IMF – Seth Terkper (2019-06-25)
• Election pressure could send Ghana back to IMF within next 2 years - Economist (2019-06-20)
• Ghana had 7 days of import cover before requesting for IMF support – Rep (2019-05-23)
• Ghana-IMF relations: Time for regular health checks of the economy (2019-05-22)
• BoG had 7 days worth of imports before requesting Fund’s support – IMF (2019-05-22)
• IMF waves red flag on Sinohydro deal (2019-05-03)
• Minority opposes IMF’s calls to reduce producer price of cocoa (2019-04-28)
• World Bank approves $143m to improve education in five African countries including Ghana (2019-04-28)
• IMF identifies five threats to Ghana’s economy (2019-04-27)
• FEATURE: The IMF growth rate forecast for Ghana and the concerns (2019-04-25)
• The Ghana 'goodbye' letter Ken Ofori-Atta and Addison sent to the IMF (2019-04-24)
• World Bank gives $200m to Ghana, others to boost power supply (2019-04-24)
• Navigating Sub-Saharan Africa’s recovery amid greater uncertainty (2019-04-22)
• Non-banks sector cleanup to cost tax-payer another GHC4bn - IMF (2019-04-15)
• Ken Thompson downplays IMF, World Bank growth projections for Ghana (2019-04-15)
• Growth must reflect in livelihoods of Ghanaians – IMF to gov’t (2019-04-15)
• IMF worried about rising debt in the corporate sector (2019-04-12)
• IMF cuts sub-Saharan Africa's growth forecast to 3.5% (2019-04-12)
• Ghanaian economy to grow by 7.6% this year – World Bank (2019-04-09)
• Ghana exited IMF without achieving objectives – Isaac Adongo (2019-04-04)
• 16th IMF programme our last – Finance Minister assures (2019-04-03)
• Ghana officially exits IMF’s bailout Today (2019-04-02)
• Ghana officially exits IMF’s bailout today (2019-04-02)
• Ghana becomes a respected IMF member again as it exits ECF (2019-04-01)
• Ghana worse off than pre-IMF programme – Adongo (2019-04-01)
• Mahama’s IMF deal should be the last – Akufo-Addo (2019-04-01)
• Let Mahama’s IMF deal be the last – Nana Addo (2019-04-01)
• Let Mahama's IMF deal be the last - Akufo-Addo (2019-03-31)
• We won’t go to IMF again – Ofori-Atta (2019-03-31)
• Ghana worse off than pre-IMF program – Adongo (2019-03-30)
• Mahama's reckless management of economy sent Ghana to IMF - Gabby Otchere-Darko (2019-03-30)
• Ghana must say never again to IMF programs- Prof. Eric Osei-Assibey (2019-03-29)
• Nana Addo preaches fiscal discipline ahead of exit from IMF programme (2019-03-27)
• 'We will maintain fiscal discipline, post IMF programme' – President Akufo-Addo (2019-03-27)
• 16 IMF bailouts senseless – Akufo-Addo (2019-03-26)
• We’ll live within our means post-IMF – Akufo-Addo (2019-03-26)
• 16 IMF bailouts 'senseless' – Akufo-Addo (2019-03-25)
• Government must manage its expenditure to prevent a return to IMF - Prof. Quartey (2019-03-23)
• Final IMF disbursement to hit government's account on March 29 (2019-03-22)
• Manage expenditure well to prevent return to IMF – Prof. Quartey to government (2019-03-22)
• Maintain freeze on public sector employment after IMF exit – Economist (2019-03-22)
• Maintain freeze on public sector employment after IMF exit – Dr. Ebo Turkson (2019-03-21)
• Ghana concludes four-year IMF programme with high marks (2019-03-21)
• IMF urges governmrnt to sustain financial sector clean up (2019-03-21)
• IMF congratulates Ghana for successfully completing ECF-supported program (2019-03-21)
• IMF board passes Ghana on final review, bringing an end to the Fund’s program (2019-03-20)
• Ghana is 4th fastest growing economy in Africa – IMF (2019-03-02)
• IMF backs tax exemptions reforms (2019-02-26)
• The economic mess that forced us to marry IMF over – Nana Addo (2019-01-16)
• Global growth to slow to 2.9% (2019-01-10)
• IMF has no credibility - Avedzi avers (2018-12-26)
• Be there, IMF praise means you’re heading for opposition - KEN Agyapong to NPP (2018-12-19)
• Ghana can survive without IMF – Lagarde (2018-12-19)
• Ghana’s program with IMF ends in April 2019 - Christine Lagarde (2018-12-19)
• Ghana can do without Extended Credit Facility - IMF (2018-12-19)
• Ghana’s economy okay; preserve the gains – IMF (2018-12-18)
• Prioritise education, digital connectivity – Lagarde advises government (2018-12-18)
• We won't borrow recklessly – Akufo-Addo to IMF (2018-12-18)
• IMF’s positive rating of Ghana’s economy insincere – Adongo (2018-12-18)
• Ghana’s economy better than 2 years ago - IMF boss (2018-12-17)
• Ghana’s economy on sound track; better than 2 years ago - IMF boss (2018-12-17)
• IMF boss gives Ghana's economy thumbs up (2018-12-17)
• IMF boss advocates for more sustainable way in supporting free education (2018-12-17)
• IMF's commendation of Ghana’s economy is a plus to Dr. Bawumia - Eric Dawda (2018-12-17)
• Government awaits validated indicators to fully exit IMF (2018-12-14)
• IMF chief visits Ghana December 16 (2018-12-12)
• Professor Bokpin doubts Ghana's resolve not to go IMF again (2018-11-24)
• It's been tough under IMF – Gabby (2018-11-12)
• Government gets $60m from World Bank (2018-11-07)
• Government gets $60 million World Bank cash to support pro-poor policies (2018-11-02)
• IMF cuts Ghana’s GDP growth to 6.3% (2018-10-12)
• IMF appoints Dr Albert Touna Mama as Resident Representative to Ghana (2018-10-12)
• Achieving SDGs not a charity agenda – World Bank Country Director (2018-10-10)
• IMF cuts global economic growth target to 3.7% (2018-10-10)
• IMF vindicates ADI position over US$2b bauxite deal (2018-10-04)
• Ghana’s fiscal situation improves in 2017 (2018-10-03)
• IMF appoints Harvard's Gopinath as first female Chief Economist (2018-10-02)
• IMF bounces NDC over Sinohydro deal (2018-09-28)
• Ghana’s growth prospects strong; revenue shortfall must be tackled - IMF (2018-09-28)
• Ghana’s growth prospects strong – IMF (2018-09-28)
• Ghana's 'growth prospects strong' – IMF (2018-09-28)
• Ghana’s growth prospects remain strong – IMF (2018-09-28)
• IMF team confirms government's assessment of economy (2018-09-28)
• ‘IMF bailout slowing the progress of Akufo-Addo’s government’ - Think Tank (2018-09-26)
• Poor countries cautioned against excessive borrowing (2018-09-18)
• Government will maintain fiscal discipline after IMF bailout – Bawumia (2018-09-05)
• IMF unsure if $2bn China deal is loan or barter (2018-09-04)
• IMF asks for time to decide on US$2bn Sinohydro deal (2018-09-04)
• Nana Addo says bye to IMF; $50bn bond coming (2018-09-03)
• Minority writes to IMF to stop Akufo-Addo from accessing $2bn Sinohydro Chinese facility (2018-08-23)
• Akufo-Addo's no-more IMF mantra apt – Economist (2018-08-13)
• Government working to end IMF support - Akufo-Addo (2018-08-13)
• Ghana won't return to IMF after current programme - Akufo-Addo (2018-08-12)
• Deficit to be capped at 5% of GDP from 2019 - Bawumia (2018-07-09)
• Government borrows $1.25bn for new spending (2018-07-04)
• ‘Come out of IMF programme’ - Civil Society group to Government (2018-07-03)
• Terkper cautions government again on completely exiting IMF programme (2018-06-29)
• IMF backs new revenue plans in midyear budget review (2018-06-28)
• IMF staff concludes visit to Ghana (2018-06-27)
• IMF Staff concludes visit to Ghana (2018-06-27)
• IMF team in Accra for program review, mid-year revenue measures (2018-06-20)
• World Bank supports Ghana to reform pensions system (2018-06-13)
• World Bank approves $50m for agric (2018-06-05)
• We must avoid turning to IMF - Akufo-Addo (2018-05-24)
• IMF, businesses laud government for steering economy successfully (2018-05-24)
• 2017 was a successful year for Ghana - IMF Country rep congratulates Ghana (2018-05-22)
• IMF urges Ghana to reduce debt stock (2018-05-22)
• IMF approves $191m for Ghana (2018-05-08)
• IMF waivers to Ghana is a good indication – Prof. Quartey (2018-05-03)
• IMF policy to blame for economic hardship – TUC (2018-05-01)
• End of IMF programme to spur on government's social, economic programmes - Akufo-Addo (2018-05-01)
• IMF approves $191m for Ghana after reviews under bailout programme (2018-05-01)
• IMF to disburse $236m to Ghana in May (2018-04-26)
• Reduce budget deficits, public debt – IMF tells policymakers (2018-04-20)
• World Bank cautions over issuing bonds (2018-04-20)
• Africa’s economic growth rebounds at a slow pace – World Bank (2018-04-19)
• Invest efficiently to service debts - World Bank urges African leaders (2018-04-19)
• Depending on IMF shows we’re fiscally indiscipline - Economist (2018-03-12)
• IMF tells gov’t to adopt new revenue plan before April review (2018-03-08)
• IMF tells Ghana to adopt new revenue plan before April review (2018-03-05)
• IMF to pass Ghana based on government’s commitment - Economist (2018-03-04)
• Finance Committee meets IMF ahead of fifth, sixth review of IMF program (2018-03-01)
• Ghana raises GHC5.3bn in multiple bonds to refinance debt (2017-12-04)
• IMF has never been antidote to any country’s problem – Bernard Mornah (2017-11-11)
• IMF warns Government over high expenditure projects (2017-11-03)
• TUC unhappy with extension of IMF program, other issues (2017-10-27)
• IMF meetings fruitful – Oppong Nkrumah (2017-10-24)
• Ignore IMF’s advice on ESLA – Terkper cautions government (2017-10-24)
• IMF, Ghana deliberate on mode of issuing energy bond (2017-10-10)
• Kotoko, Medeama FA Cup semi-finals game to be replayed today (2017-10-02)
• World Bank pledges to make Ghana a middle income country (2017-09-29)
• IMF extension will boost investor confidence - Economist (2017-09-11)
• Government ‘pushed’ for IMF extension – Report (2017-09-07)
• New IMF document shows discrepancies in completion date for Ghana’s programme (2017-09-06)
• IMF program: Akufo-Addo’s government deceived Ghanaians – Kwaye Ofosu (2017-09-04)
• Kwesi Pratt accuses NPP government of deceit and hypocrisy (2017-09-04)
• IMF program extension shows NPP can’t manage economy – Adongo (2017-09-01)
• Ghana failed IMF exams; it must resit - Prof Bopkin (2017-09-01)
• IMF approves $94.2m for Ghana; extends country’s programme for another year (2017-09-01)
• Full text: IMF's recent statement on Ghana's Extended Credit Facility (2017-08-31)
• Minority fights off attempt to blame Mahama for IMF programme fiasco (2017-08-31)
• Ghana’s growth in 2016 lowest in 20 years – IMF says as it extends ECF (2017-08-31)
• New IMF cash to stabilize cedi (2017-08-30)
• Ghana’s program with IMF extended by one year (2017-08-30)
• STATEMENT: I never promised not to borrow – Bawumia (2017-08-18)
• Africa’s policy, institutional performance weakening - World Bank (2017-08-01)
• NPP will miss budget deficit target if it cuts ties with the IMF – Terkper (2017-07-25)
• Government shoots down ‘friendship’ ties with IMF after 2018 (2017-07-25)
• Don’t abandon IMF completely – Terkper (2017-07-21)
• Government not pulling out of IMF deal – Ofori-Atta (2017-07-19)
• End IMF deal 'as soon as possible' - Organized Labour (2017-07-08)
• End IMF deal 'as soon as possible' - Labour (2017-07-07)
• Government to extend IMF programme (2017-06-30)
• IMF deal: Extension could spell doom - Economists (2017-06-29)
• Government likely to extend IMF programme (2017-05-03)
• 2017 World Bank/IMF Spring meeting kicks off (2017-04-19)
• Bawumia, Ofori-Atta head Ghana’s team at IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings (2017-04-19)
• IMF deal to end in April 2018 – Finance Minister (2017-04-18)
• Ghana’s growth to pick up - IMF (2017-04-18)
• Bawumia, Ofori-Atta lead government delegation to IMF/World Bank Spring meetings (2017-04-18)
• NDC failed to negotiate good deal with IMF – Analyst (2017-04-18)
• Government to end IMF deal in April 2018 – Ken Ofori-Atta (2017-04-16)
• IMF Article 4 survey predicts positive growth for Ghana (2017-04-14)
• IMF gives Ghana fair assessment after 4th review (2017-04-14)
• World Bank Africa Vice President to visit Ghana (2017-04-02)
• World Bank to give Ghana $1.2bn, Africa $57bn (2017-04-02)
• IMF conditions were 'bitter' - John Mahama (2017-03-29)
• Energy sector debt: Government's debt to banks, fuel suppliers hits $1.2 b (2017-03-24)
• US$750m eurobond adjudged best sovereign bond In Africa for 2016 (2017-03-24)
• Government open to borrow more from IMF – EIU (2017-02-27)
• NDC 'wasted everybody's time' with IMF programme - Majority castigates (2017-02-24)
• IMF deal was a waste of time - Assibey-Yeboah (2017-02-24)
• Ghanaian banks face high asset risks, despite solid capital buffers - Moody's (2017-02-16)
• IMF extension may delay disbursements – Dr. Assibey (2017-02-15)
• Government begins negotiations to extend IMF deal (2017-02-14)
• Economy deteriorated in 2016 - IMF (2017-02-13)
• IMF deal: New targets imminent (2017-02-10)
• Govt courting IMF sympathy to borrow more - Isaac Adongo (2017-02-09)
• Ghana risks IMF sanction over ‘GHS7bn loophole’ (2017-02-08)
• Renegotiate IMF deal - Economist tells government (2017-02-07)
• IMF to get tough over GH¢7bn expenditure gap – Economist (2017-02-06)
• Dearth of lecturers hurting universities - Legon VC (2017-02-06)
• Majority expresses fears Ghana may be fined by IMF (2017-02-02)
• Industrial commodity prices to surge in 2017 (2017-01-28)
• Savings deposits surpass fixed deposits (2017-01-27)
• Gov’t / IMF renegotiation is critical (2017-01-26)
• Business Ministry to make Ghana competitive globally – World Bank (2017-01-26)
• Sub-Saharan Africa’s growth to pick at 2.9% in 2017 - World Bank says (2017-01-15)
• Nigeria: W’Bank – Nigeria’s Economy to Rebound, Grow By 1% in 2017 (2017-01-13)
• PLAYBACK: Finance minister holds media briefing (2016-12-20)
• Change of gov’t in Ghana won’t affect bailout deal – IMF (2016-12-05)
• Ghana, best place to do business in West Africa - World Bank report (2016-10-27)
• Ghana in serious debt crisis - Report (2016-10-19)
• IMF urges more spending cuts (2016-10-13)
• Ghana makes progress in management of economy - IMF (2016-10-12)
• Favourable economic outlook for Ghana is conditional - IMF (2016-10-10)
• Tackling inequality vital to ending extreme poverty by 2030 – World Bank (2016-10-09)
• Ghana, other African countries not at risk of 'HIPC' - World Bank boss (2016-10-08)
• Ghana riding on bumpy path to economic recovery - IMF (2016-10-07)
• Government to miss out on end of year GDP target - IMF (2016-10-06)
• IMF warns of possible full-blown financial, economic crises in Ghana (2016-10-05)
• Terkper leads gov't delegation to annual IMF/World Bank meetings (2016-10-03)
• IMF review approval endorses Ghana’s turnaround story – Terkper (2016-09-29)
• Finance Ministry upbeat as IMF meet today to decide release of 3rd bailout funds (2016-09-28)
• 3rd IMF tranche: Ghana presents data on energy sector (2016-09-13)
• Economy in distress – GN Research (2016-09-08)
• 3rd IMF tranche: Ghana to know fate this month (2016-09-05)
• IMF to consider Ghana’s 3rd review by mid September (2016-08-26)
• Ghana can’t survive without IMF (2016-08-19)
• Ghana to come out of IMF deal with single digit inflation - Mahama (2016-08-15)
• Economist warns Ghana against abandoning IMF austerity measures (2016-08-15)
• Don't abandon IMF deal: Bokpin tells Government (2016-08-11)
• Homegrown solutions better than IMF bailout – TUC to gov’t (2016-08-10)
• TUC asks government to abandon IMF programme (2016-08-10)
• IMF programme will be Ghana’s last – Mahama (2016-08-10)
• IMF to engage gov't over amended Bank of Ghana Act (2016-08-10)
• Abandon IMF austerity, spend more - Economist to gov’t (2016-08-09)
• IMF under fire over ‘unworkable’ economic programme (2016-08-09)
• Ghana’s Parliament rejects IMF’s zero BoG financing (2016-08-03)
• IMF deal is 'painful’ but best for country – Mona Quartey (2016-07-30)
• It’s too late to renegotiate IMF programme - Economist (2016-07-29)
• Government must commit to zero BoG financing - IMF (2016-07-29)
• Government won’t renegotiate IMF programme – Terkper (2016-07-26)
• Ghana likely to re-engage IMF deal over BoG deficit financing (2016-07-26)
• IMF programme still on track (2016-07-25)
• IMF bailout in jeopardy (2016-07-25)
• Ghana’s inflation to decline soon with IMF program – US Ambassador (2016-07-03)
• Otumfuo influenced IMF aid to Ghana - Mahama (2016-07-02)
• Ghana will not quit IMF programme - Mahama (2016-06-30)
• Gov’t’s IMF credit facility talks inconclusive – Bawumia (2016-06-11)
• 98% of gov't’s human dev't claims not from IMF – Bawumia (2016-06-10)