Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has warned against celebrating too early over the country’s recent economic progress, saying initial gains should not lead to a drop in vigilance.
Speaking at the 2026 Oxford Africa Conference at the University of Oxford on Saturday, May 16, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang recognised gains in Ghana’s macroeconomic figures and institutional changes but said the nation’s development work is still incomplete.
She noted that the progress achieved should instead push leaders to act with greater responsibility and discipline to create a stronger, more resilient economy.
The Vice President called on leaders to stay committed to long-term development targets without ignoring the challenges that remain.
“The foundations will be strengthened, but the work of building an inclusive and future-ready economy is only beginning,” she said.
Meanwhile, the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has said the end of the IMF programme should not be taken as a reason to ease up on fiscal discipline.
He made the point after Ghana wrapped up the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Credit Facility programme, cautioning that a lack of financial discipline remains a key threat to undoing the gains made.
Recalling Ghana’s previous economic troubles, Dr. Forson observed that fiscal slippage has repeatedly pushed the country back into IMF-supported arrangements.
