ACCRA, Jan 19 – The International Monetary Fund said it will remain engaged with Ghana even after the country completes and exits its current lending programme under the Extended Credit Facility.
Speaking on Thursday, the IMF’s Resident Representative in Ghana, Adrian Alter, said the Fund’s partnership with the West African nation extends beyond financial assistance and will continue after the programme concludes.
His comments come amid public debate over Ghana’s economic direction once the IMF-supported reforms end, following a period in which the programme has shaped fiscal policy, debt restructuring efforts, and broader macroeconomic reforms.
Alter said one of the IMF’s core responsibilities is economic surveillance, a function that is independent of whether a country is receiving financial support. He added that the Fund will continue to monitor Ghana’s economic performance and reform implementation after the programme ends.
Beyond surveillance, the IMF will also remain available to provide technical assistance to the government when required, supporting policy design and institutional capacity building.
Ghana is expected to exit the programme after completing agreed reforms under the Extended Credit Facility, which was designed to restore macroeconomic stability, strengthen fiscal discipline, and rebuild confidence in the economy following the country’s recent financial crisis.
