Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is expected to highlight Ghana’s recent economic gains and outline the government’s forthcoming New Economy blueprint at the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Bangkok, Thailand.
The meetings, scheduled for October 12 to 18, 2026, come at a critical time as Ghana seeks to translate economic stabilisation into sustained growth and long-term economic transformation, according to the Ministry of Finance.
The gathering will precede the presentation of the 2027 Budget, during which Dr Forson is expected to unveil the New Economy blueprint, outlining the government’s priorities for the next phase of the country’s development.
Minister’s agenda in Bangkok
A Ministry of Finance notice indicates that Dr Forson will engage world leaders, senior officials of international financial institutions and fellow finance ministers through bilateral meetings and multilateral discussions.
His schedule includes engagements with the IMF leadership, senior World Bank officials and representatives of other multilateral institutions, alongside meetings with investors and development partners.
This year’s gathering is also notable for being the first IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings to be held outside Washington, D.C., since Dr Forson assumed office as Finance Minister in 2025.
Ghana to highlight economic recovery
According to the Ministry of Finance, Ghana attends the meetings following positive assessments from the IMF and World Bank regarding efforts to restore economic stability after the 2022 economic crisis.
The government intends to build on the progress made in stabilising the economy by pursuing policies aimed at strengthening growth, promoting structural transformation and delivering sustainable development.
The meetings will provide Dr Forson with an opportunity to present Ghana’s economic progress, discuss its policy direction and strengthen engagement with international financial institutions and development partners.
2027 Budget to outline New Economy agenda
The government’s New Economy blueprint is expected to establish its development priorities, while the 2027 Budget will outline how those ambitions will be translated into concrete policies and programmes.
Dr Forson signalled the transition towards this next phase during his presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review.
“Stabilisation was never the destination. It was the price of entry,” he stated.
The remark underscores the government’s stated intention to move beyond economic stabilisation towards a broader development agenda focused on sustained growth and transformation.
The Bangkok meetings therefore provide an important platform for the Finance Minister to present Ghana’s recovery efforts to international partners and discuss the policy direction ahead of the 2027 Budget.
The government’s challenge will be to build on the gains achieved so far and translate them into lasting economic growth and improved living conditions for Ghanaians.
