Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has expressed confidence that Ghana’s economy will grow beyond the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) revised projection of 5.7% for 2026.
The minister’s remarks follow an upward revision of the Fund’s growth forecast for Ghana from 4.6% in April to 5.7%, representing an increase of 1.1 percentage points.
Reacting to the revised outlook, Dr Forson said the government expected economic growth to exceed the IMF’s projection, citing its commitment to fiscal discipline and ongoing reforms.
“The IMF has upgraded Ghana’s 2026 growth forecast from 4.6% to 5.7%. We are confident we will exceed that projection,” he stated.
Dr Forson made the remarks after meeting the Director of the IMF’s African Department, Zeine Zeidane, on the sidelines of the ongoing IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand.
According to the minister, discussions with the IMF official reaffirmed the government’s commitment to maintaining fiscal credibility, enforcing discipline and pursuing reforms aimed at sustaining Ghana’s economic recovery.
“In Bangkok, I met with the IMF’s African Department Director, Zeine Zeidane, and reaffirmed our commitment to the fiscal credibility, discipline and bold reforms powering Ghana’s economic turnaround,” he said.
The minister’s optimism sets a higher growth target for the government than the IMF’s latest projection. However, whether Ghana will exceed the 5.7% forecast will depend on economic performance over the remainder of 2026.
