On behalf of the Government of Ghana, I wish to set out the background of a debt exchange programme that will allow our country to restore sound public finance and sustainable debt levels, and to kickstart economic growth following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Republic of Ghana (the "Republic" or “Ghana”) announced today that it is inviting Eligible Holders (as defined below) to exchange (the “Invitation”) approximately GHS137.3 billion of the domestic notes and bonds of the Republic, E.S.L.A. Plc and Daakye Trust Plc specified in Table A below (the “Eligible Bonds”) for a package of New Bonds (as defined below) to be issued by the Republic

In the Budget Statement presented to Parliament on November 24th, I announced that government will undertake a debt operation programme. The broad contours of the Debt Sustainability Analysis has been concluded and I am here this evening to provide some details on ...

The Government of Ghana and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany have concluded bilateral negotiations on development cooperation in Berlin from 28th to 29th November 2022.

The Ministry of Finance provides the following update on the progress of technical work on possible debt operations, as part of ongoing negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF or the Fund). This update follows statements made on the sides of the presentation of the 2023 budget in Parliament on Thursday 24th November, 2022.

Government through the Ministry of Finance has engaged stakeholders on the 2023 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to be presented by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta this month.

In accordance with Article 179 of the 1992 Constitution and section 21 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921) the Minister for Finance will, on behalf of the President, lay before Parliament the 2023 Annual Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government on Thursday, 24th November, 2022.

The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has said that the overreaching focus of the president Akufo-Addo government has been to do their utmost to make lives better for the citizens

The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has said that the time had come for Ghanaians to advance reforms and unleash local production capabilities.

The Ministry notes that in recent days, a number of persons have been making false claims about the ongoing negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF or the Fund).

A Government Delegation has successfully concluded a trip to Washington D.C., to attend the Annual Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF or the Fund); and continue negotiations for IMF support for Ghana’s Post-Covid Programme for Economic Growth

The attention of the Ministry of Finance has been drawn to social media audiotapes and mainstream media publications speculating about a 94% discount of Tier 2 pension investments in government securities. Other publications also encourage a switch from securities to forex as a store of value.

The European Union (EU) has pledged an additional EUR 10 million to Ghana to support the most vulnerable populations facing an escalating global food security crisis exacerbated by Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine.

DC - Finance Miniter Ken Ofori-Atta of the Republic of Ghana will preside over the V20 Ministers of Finance Annual Dialogue IX this coming Sunday, 16 Oct 2022. The ministerial event , held every year alongside the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Washington DC,will be attended by Finance Ministers from Africa,Asia,the Caribbean,Latin America,the Middle East, and the Pacific.

Following the Press Briefing held by the Ministry of Finance on 26th September, 2022, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Bank of Ghana (BoG) have constituted a 5-Member Consultative Committee consisting of prominent financial services professionals to lead extensive stakeholder engagements across all the key segments of the financial sector.

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF or the Fund), on Friday 7th October, 2022, concluded a two-week working visit to Accra. During the visit, the IMF delegation called on H.E. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo; and held high level meetings with ...

The Minister for Finance, Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta, has disclosed that government is finalizing its post Covid-19 economic recovery programme as the domestic blueprint to engage the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Ghana have commenced discussions with the IMF for an IMF-supported programme. A key prerequisite for a programme is confirmation that Ghana’s debt is on a sustainable path

Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with eleven (11) banks for the YouStart Commercial Component, to support entrepreneurs gain access to capital to enhance their businesses.

The Government of Ghana has held a two-day virtual fair aimed at increasing investments in green enterprise development as a sustainable pathway to climate resilient growth in Ghana.

Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister for Finance has commended the Chairperson and members of the AfDB 2022 Annual Meetings Local Organising Committee for a job well done.

On 5th August 2022, Standard and Poor’s ("S&P") Global Ratings downgraded Ghana’s foreign and local currency credit ratings from 'B-/B' To 'CCC+/C' with a negative outlook. According to S&P, the downgrade is due to intensifying financing and external pressures on the economy.

Right Honourable Speaker, Honourable Members of Parliament, I stand before you on the authority of His Excellency, President Nana Addo Dankwa AkufoAddo to present the Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review of the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government of Ghana for the 2022 Financial Year

The consolidated Annual Report presents the Budget Implementation performance of all MDAs’ for the 2021 fiscal year. It is a consolidation of all the 2021 Annual Budget Performance Reports submitted by MDAs’ in accordance with Section 27(1-4) of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921). The report assesses the implementation of the 2021 “Wɔn Ya Wɔ Hiɛ” Budget under the theme “Economic Revitalisation through Completion, Consolidation, and Continuity”.

The Government has signed a strategic framework document with the State of Kuwait to support the country’s implementation of key initiatives under the COVID-19 Alleviation and Revitalization of Enterprises Support (Ghana CARES) programme.

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF or the Fund), on Wednesday 13th July, 2022, concluded a one-week working visit to Accra. During the visit, the IMF delegation held high level meetings with stakeholders and ...

As part of efforts to address the high youth unemployment rate in Ghana, Government announced an ambitious entrepreneurial programme in the 2022 budget known as YouStart, with the objective of building an entrepreneurial nation and creating at least 1 million jobs for the youth in the next 3 years (2022 – 2025).

Subsequent to the directive by the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the Ministry of Finance, hereby announces the commencement of engagement...

Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has called on Governments of West and Central Africa to scale up investment in the education of its youth to ensure economic prosperity.

Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has stated government’s plan to ensure smooth re-entry of current cohort of workers who lost their employment or were under-employed because of the COVID-19 pandemic into the labour market.