The International Monetary Fund has completed the final review of Ghana’s $3 billion lending programme, unlocking a final disbursement of $371 million and bringing the country’s three-year bailout to a close.
The IMF Executive Board approved the sixth and final review of Ghana’s Extended Credit Facility on Monday after determining that the country had met key reform commitments aimed at restoring macroeconomic stability following its 2022 debt crisis.
The latest disbursement brings total funding under the programme to $3 billion.
The IMF said Ghana’s economy had shown strong signs of recovery, supported by tighter fiscal discipline, declining inflation, improved external reserves and progress in restructuring public debt. The country’s reform programme also benefited from higher commodity prices and continued policy implementation.
IMF Deputy Managing Director Bo Li said the authorities had delivered substantial progress under the programme despite a challenging global environment. He added that maintaining prudent fiscal policies and accelerating structural reforms would be critical to sustaining macroeconomic stability and promoting private sector-led growth.
With the bailout programme concluded, Ghana will transition to a 36-month Policy Coordination Instrument, a non-financing arrangement designed to support economic reforms, strengthen policy credibility and maintain investor confidence without providing additional IMF funding.
Ghana entered the IMF programme in May 2023 after spiralling public debt, soaring inflation and foreign exchange shortages pushed the economy into its worst financial crisis in decades. The programme was designed to restore fiscal sustainability, rebuild foreign reserves and support debt restructuring negotiations with external creditors.
The Ministry of Finance described the successful completion of the programme as a major milestone in Ghana’s economic recovery, citing improved fiscal management, lower inflation and stronger economic fundamentals.
The government said it remained committed to preserving the gains achieved under the IMF-backed reforms while advancing policies to support long-term economic growth.
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