Minority caucus meets IMF officials over Ghana’s economic developments

The Minority Caucus in the Parliament of Ghana has held a high-level meeting with officials of the International Monetary Fund to provide feedback on recent economic developments in the country.

In a statement issued on Monday, March 16, the Minority described the discussions as “constructive and mutually beneficial,” noting that the engagement reflected a shared commitment to promoting sound governance and effective economic management in Ghana.

According to the Caucus, the meeting, which was requested by the Minority, provided an opportunity for lawmakers to directly share their perspectives and concerns with IMF representatives on issues affecting Ghana’s economic stability and growth.

Among those who participated in the meeting were Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Second Deputy Minority Whip Jerry Ahmed Shaib, Ranking Member on the Finance Committee Mohammed Amin Adam, Ranking Member on Economy and Development Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Chairman of the Budget Committee Kweku Agyeman Kwarteng, Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee Abena Osei-Asare, and Deputy Ranking Member on Energy Collins Adomako-Mensah.

Also present at the meeting was Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, Antoinette Tsiboe-Darko, who attended as a party representative.

The IMF delegation was led by Resident Representative Adrian Alter and included the Coordinator of AFRITAC West 2, Razafimahefa Ivohasina Fizara, and an economist at the IMF Country Office, Osa Ahinakwah.