{"id":4588,"date":"2024-04-05T09:17:06","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T09:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=4588"},"modified":"2024-04-05T09:17:08","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T09:17:08","slug":"1st-dep-governor-assures-imf-team-of-commitment-to-stay-within-targets-to-sustain-gains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=4588","title":{"rendered":"1st Dep Governor assures IMF team of commitment to stay within targets to sustain gains"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1st\u00a0Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Maxwell Opoku-Afari has assured the team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Mission Chief Mr. Stephane Roudet, that is currently in Ghana for the second review of the $ 3 billion programme, of the government\u2019s commitment to stay within targets to sustain the gains made so far.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Opoku-Afari-768x479-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Opoku-Afari-768x479-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Opoku-Afari-768x479-1-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Opoku-Afari-768x479-1-750x468.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>1st\u00a0Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Maxwell Opoku-Afari <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said this while speaking on behalf of the Governor of Ghana\u2019s Central Bank Dr Ernest Addison at a meeting with the team in Accra on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr Stephane Roudet also expressed similar sentiments regarding achieving a successful review that will culminate in a staff level agreement to trigger the release of more funds from the Fund.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This second review is to enable the Fund to assess Ghana\u2019s performance on programme objectives, the six Quantitative Performance Criteria, the three Indicative Targets (ITs), one Monetary Policy Consultation Clause (MPCC), and the Structural Benchmarks (SBs) with regards to end December 2023 targets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mission, when successful, will lead to another disbursement of 360 million dollars.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minister for Finance Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, assured the team of governments\u2019 commitment to the IMF programme, saying \u201cI am personally committed to achieving the objectives of the PC-PEG programme and my team is ready to work with you to achieve that in another record time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He gave an overview of the economy noting that the economic indicators were trending in the right direction and that the government will continue to work hard to sustain the gains under the programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Minister also assured the team that the government was working with external creditors to reach an agreement quickly to bring the debt restructuring programme to an end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr Amin Adam took the opportunity to express appreciation to the MD of the Fund, Krystalina Georgieva for her visit to Ghana last month.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1st\u00a0Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Maxwell Opoku-Afari has assured the team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Mission Chief Mr. Stephane Roudet, that is currently in Ghana for the second review of the $ 3 billion programme, of the government\u2019s commitment to stay within targets to sustain the gains made 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