Minority Caucus Meets IMF Team

In a high-level engagement on Monday, March 16, 2026, the Minority Caucus of Ghana’s Parliament met with a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to discuss the nation’s current economic trajectory and governance.

The session was initiated by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to provide the Fund with direct feedback on recent economic developments.

Both parties described the discussions as “mutually beneficial,” focusing on promoting prudent economic management and strong governance as Ghana prepares to exit its IMF-supported programme later this year.

The meeting occurs as the government, under President John Mahama, works toward a technical extension of the IMF program to August 2026 to finalize critical reforms.

The statement released by the Minority Caucus said in attendance were Hon. Jerry Ahmed Shaib, Second Deputy Minority Whip; Hon. Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, Ranking Member on Finance; Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Ranking Member on Economy and Development; Hon. Kweku Agyeman K warteng, Chairman on Budget; Hon. Abena Osei-Asare, Chairperson of Public Accounts; and Hon. Collins Adomako-Mensah, Deputy Ranking Member on Energy. Dr. Antoinette Tsiboe-Darko, Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, represented the Party.

The IMF delegation was led by Adrian Alter, Resident Representative, accompanied by Mr. Razafimahefa Ivohasina Fizara, Coordinator of AFRITAC West 2 and Mr. Osa Ahinakwah, Economist at the IMF Country Office.

This engagement follows the Minority Leader’s recent criticism of the President’s 2026 State of the Nation Address, where he questioned the delivery of tangible economic relief. Simultaneously, the IMF has praised Ghana’s progress in hitting international reserve targets ahead of schedule while warning of potential risks from global commodity price volatility.