The team from the International Monetary Fund(IMF) that is in Ghana at the moment has been told to also meet Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) for their views on the economy.
Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) Dr. John Kwakye said it is necessary for the IMF to solicit the independent views of the CSOs on the economy during the ongoing negotiations.
“The IMF team should meet with the Economic Governance Platform (EGP) during their mission to Ghana.
“The EGP represents the broadest CSO economic network in Ghana and the Fund should listen to their independent views,” Dr Kwakye tweeted.
The Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Ghana on Monday September 26 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.
This will require a comprehensive Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA), which is currently ongoing.
A statement issued by the Finance Ministry on Monday September 26 said the Government of Ghana is putting together a comprehensive post Covid-19 economic programme which will form the basis for the IMF negotiations.
“The programme seeks to establish a macro-fiscal path that ensures debt sustainability and macroeconomic stability underpinned by key structural reforms and social protection.
“Government negotiations with respect to the IMF-supported programme is commencing this week and we are optimistic about making progress in our discussions.
