Full Text: Statement By Finance Minister After 4th Review of IMF-Supported Programme

Statement by Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, MP, Minister for Finance

Joint Press Conference on the 4th Review of the IMF-Supported Programme
15th April 2025

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Acknowledgments:

- Hon. Ministers
- Hon. Deputy Minister
- IMF Mission Chief, Stephane Roudet, and team
- Ministry of Finance staff
- Bank of Ghana staff
- Media members
- Invited guests

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1. Welcome to the joint GoG-IMF press briefing on the 4th Review.

2. The IMF mission started on April 2, 2025, and concluded today.

3. It has been two weeks of hard work and commitment.

4. This review was challenging but ended successfully with a Staff-Level Agreement (SLA).

5. This agreement is a significant step towards resetting our economy.

6. We aim to restore macroeconomic stability and build resilience through reforms.

7. Our goal is stronger growth and job creation while protecting the vulnerable.

8. We are committed to implementing this programme despite challenges.

9. When we took office, several benchmarks were breached under the programme.

10. We have worked hard to reverse this situation and fast-track reforms.