Second Deputy Governor Mrs. Matilda Asante-Asiedu has highlighted the resilience of Ghana’s financial sector of Ghana’s economy.
She reaffirmed the regulators’ commitment to maintaining stability, strengthening confidence, and safeguarding the integrity of the financial system.
She said this when the Bank of Ghana officially launched the 2025 Financial Stability Review on Friday, 15 May 2026.
The report is the flagship publication of the Financial Stability Advisory Council and was released under the theme “From Stress to Stability: Staying on Course.”
Delivering the Governor’s address, Mrs Asante-Asiedu said “Some risks are emerging in the outlook.
“Financial institutions are reassessing their business models to adapt to evolving conditions and avoid disruptions to the stable trajectory we have enjoyed.”
In another development in relation to the IMF deal with Ghana, Mrs Matilda Asante-Asiedu has said that the successful end of the programme is a milestone that reflects strong progress in restoring macroeconomic stability, with lower inflation, a stronger cedi, improved credit ratings, and rising foreign reserves.
She noted that Ghana successfully concluded its IMF Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme ahead of schedule.
“The journey now continues under the IMF’s Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI), a non-bailout programme focused on sustaining reforms, strengthening discipline, and attracting investment.
“The focus is clear. Protect the gains, build resilience, and drive long-term growth that benefits all Ghanaians,” she wrote on Facebook.
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Mr. Ruben Atoyan, visited Accra during April 29 – May 15, to discuss the 2026 Article IV consultation, the sixth and final review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), and the authorities’ request for a non-financing Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI). The team met with senior officials and a broad range of stakeholders.
At the end of the mission, Mr. Atoyan issued the following statement:
“Ghana’s ECF-supported program has delivered substantial stabilization gains. Inflation has declined rapidly, international reserves have been rebuilt, and confidence in the cedi has improved. Fiscal performance has strengthened markedly, with the primary surplus overperforming the program target in 2025, while the public debt ratio declined sharply. Growth exceeded expectations in 2025, supported by broad-based activity, and the external position strengthened on the back of historically high gold export receipts. Program performance has remained broadly satisfactory, with quantitative targets mostly met, while structural reforms were implemented with delays. Going forward, sustaining the reform momentum is critical.”
