Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson leads Ghana's delegation to IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson is spearheading Ghana's delegation to the upcoming IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand. The meetings are set to take place from October 12 to 18, preceding the 2027 Budget, during which Dr. Forson is anticipated to reveal the government's New Economy plan. At the Bangkok event, the Finance Minister is expected to hold bilateral and multilateral discussions with world leaders, senior officials from international financial institutions, and other finance ministers.

His schedule will include meetings with the IMF's leadership, top World Bank officials, and representatives from development and financial partners. This year marks the first time the meetings are being held outside Washington, D.C., since Dr. Forson took office as Finance Minister in 2025. Ghana is entering the discussions in a favorable position, following a commendable recovery from the economic crisis in 2022.

This recovery has laid the groundwork for the government's next major policy move: transitioning from stabilization to sustained economic development. The New Economy blueprint, expected to be unveiled in the 2027 Budget, will outline this direction. Dr. Forson emphasized this shift during his presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review, stating, "Stabilization was never the destination.

It was the price of entry." The upcoming Bangkok engagements thus represent a critical juncture for Ghana, as the nation's international recognition of its recovery coincides with preparations to articulate the subsequent phase of its economic trajectory.