Ghana's newly designated finance minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, has indicated plans to seek additional funding from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to stabilise the economy amid ongoing challenges.
Forson revealed the intentions during an interview with Reuters on Thursday, January 9, ahead of discussions with an IMF delegation visiting Accra. "We are committed to working with the IMF, but we also want to ensure we can raise additional financing, working with the IMF and other domestic and international partners," Forson stated.
He criticised the country's reliance on Treasury bills as unsustainable and highlighted the need for alternative financing avenues.
President John Dramani Mahama, sworn into office earlier this week, appointed Forson to the key finance portfolio, alongside other strategic appointments such as John Abdulai Jinapor as energy minister and Dominic Akuritinga Ayine as attorney general.