Annual IMF/World Bank meetings: Ato Forson highlights Ghana’s economic gains and ‘New Economy’ agenda

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is set to showcase Ghana's recent economic progress and present the government's upcoming New Economy plan during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand. The meetings will take place from October 12 to 18, and will precede the 2027 Budget in which Dr Forson is expected to introduce the New Economy blueprint for Ghana's future economic growth.

During the meetings, Dr Forson will meet with world leaders, senior representatives of international financial institutions, and fellow finance ministers in bilateral discussions and multilateral talks. The Annual Meetings are the first to be held outside Washington, D.C. since Dr Forson became Finance Minister in 2025. Ghana enters the meetings with strong economic progress, as assessed positively by the IMF and World Bank after the 2022 crisis.

This provides the government with a solid foundation for its next major policy initiative: creating an economy that can sustain growth and deliver lasting development. The engagements will give Dr Forson the chance to present Ghana's achievements and discuss the government's plans for the next stage of its economic strategy with international partners.

The New Economy blueprint will outline the government's development priorities and the 2027 Budget will detail how these aims will be turned into policy and action. Dr Forson emphasized this shift during his presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review, stating "Stabilisation was never the destination. It was the price of entry."

The Bangkok meetings therefore mark an important moment for Ghana, as the government builds upon the economic recovery and prepares for its next phase of development.