Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to economic recovery and sustainable growth following high-level talks at the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C.
In a Facebook post shared on April 13, 2026, the Finance Minister disclosed that he held a strategic meeting with Ousmane Diagana, Regional Vice President of the World Bank for Western and Central Africa, and his team to strengthen collaboration between Ghana and the global financial institution.
Dr. Forson noted that Ghana’s economy has now stabilised and is firmly on track toward debt sustainability, marking a significant turnaround after a challenging period.
According to him, the government is shifting its focus from economic stabilisation to driving robust and inclusive growth.
The meeting resulted in a shared commitment to deepen cooperation in four priority areas critical to Ghana’s transformation agenda.
These include: commercial agriculture and agribusiness development to boost job creation, expansion of the energy sector—particularly gas-to-power and gas-to-fertiliser initiatives—investment in education and human capital, and infrastructure development to improve the movement of goods across the country.
Dr. Forson further emphasised government’s resolve to maintain disciplined fiscal management while ensuring that vulnerable populations remain protected amid ongoing reforms.
He welcomed the continued support of the World Bank, expressing optimism that the strengthened partnership will help consolidate recent economic gains and accelerate Ghana’s journey toward inclusive and sustainable growth.
By Joseph Owusu Worae
