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No Plans to Extend IMF Program, But Future Options Open—John Mahama

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President John Dramani Mahama has affirmed that his administration has no immediate plans to extend Ghana’s current $3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg TV at the Munich Security Conference last Monday, President Mahama clarified that while future extensions remain an option, his government is presently committed to adhering to the existing programme.

“We’ve not talked about an extension of the program. We are determined to continue with this program,” he stated. “If it’s necessary to look at additional funds or to extend the program, we’ll look at it, but for now we are determined to continue on this trajectory.”

Strengthening Economic Policies Through IMF Engagement

President Mahama also outlined key proposals his administration presented to the IMF during their recent discussions, emphasizing the government’s commitment to addressing Ghana’s economic challenges while ensuring the success of the ongoing ECF arrangement.

The $3 billion ECF, approved on May 17, 2023, spans three years and is designed to support Ghana’s economic stability and growth. Discussions with the IMF focused on tax rationalization, debt management, and fiscal prudence—critical areas for strengthening Ghana’s economic recovery.

Tax Reforms for Sustainable Revenue Growth

A central aspect of the engagement with the IMF was tax rationalization. President Mahama criticized the previous administration’s approach of imposing multiple taxes, arguing that it had led to diminishing returns, as increased tax burdens resulted in lower revenue collection.

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“Because of the target of achieving 24 percent revenue to GDP by 2028, the program required that revenue should continue increasing at a certain rate,” he explained.

“Unfortunately, what the previous government had done was just to slap on more taxes, and we had gotten to a stage where the more taxes that were put on, the less revenue that came in. And so it’s necessary for us to look at the whole tax handle, rationalise them, make them more transparent, easy to understand, so that we can have better compliance.”

To support these efforts, President Mahama revealed that the IMF has agreed to provide technical assistance in streamlining Ghana’s tax system, ensuring efficiency and improved compliance for businesses and individuals.

Managing Debt and Promoting Fiscal Discipline

Addressing Ghana’s ongoing debt restructuring efforts, President Mahama acknowledged the significant repayments due this year, particularly domestic debt obligations exceeding $15 billion in 2025. He highlighted his administration’s proactive measures to manage these challenges, including reactivating the country’s sinking fund to facilitate debt repayments.

“We also have the issue of the debt restructuring and humps that have been created this year, we have to pay in excess of 15 billion (dollars) on the domestic debt exchange,” he noted. “So what we’ve done is to reactivate the sinking fund and put more resources into it to take care of the repayments that have to be made this year.”

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He further emphasized his government’s dedication to fiscal discipline, stating that expenditure rationalization remains a priority. “We must be more prudent in our handling of our finances, we must also look on the expenditure side and see how we can cut waste and also shift resources to more priority programmes,” he stated.

Looking Ahead: Budget Presentation and IMF Review

As part of Ghana’s economic roadmap, President Mahama highlighted the upcoming budget presentation in March, which will incorporate insights from the IMF’s latest staff review. The fourth IMF review is scheduled for April, and the government is aligning its fiscal policies with recommendations from the ongoing assessments.

“The next review, which will be the fourth review, is due in April, but before that, we’ll present the budget in March,” he explained. “So the budget will take into focus some of the issues that have come out from the staff mission. We’re hoping to receive the aid memoir today or tomorrow, and looking at the issues that IMF raises, we will incorporate them in the budget.”

Despite economic challenges, President Mahama expressed confidence in Ghana’s relationship with the IMF, describing it as “cordial.” He reiterated his administration’s commitment to maintaining this partnership, ensuring the successful implementation of the ECF programme, and steering the country towards economic stability and growth.

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