Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is expected to showcase Ghana’s recent economic progress and outline the government’s proposed New Economy blueprint during the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Bangkok, Thailand.
The Ministry of Finance says the international gathering comes at a pivotal stage in Ghana’s economic management, as the government seeks to build on recent stabilisation efforts and translate them into sustained economic expansion, structural transformation and long term development.
The meetings, scheduled for October 12 to 18, 2026, will take place ahead of the presentation of the 2027 Budget, where Dr Forson is expected to introduce the New Economy blueprint outlining the government’s priorities for the next phase of national development.
Ato Forson’s Agenda at the International Meetings
A notice from the Ministry of Finance, sighted by Joy Business, indicates that Dr Forson is scheduled to hold discussions with global leaders, senior officials of international financial institutions and fellow finance ministers through bilateral engagements and multilateral forums.
His programme is expected to include meetings with the IMF leadership, senior representatives of the World Bank and officials from other multilateral development institutions. The Finance Minister is also expected to engage investors and development partners on Ghana’s economic direction and development priorities.
The discussions are expected to provide an opportunity for the government to explain its economic policy objectives, strengthen cooperation with international partners and explore areas of support for Ghana’s next stage of development.
The Bangkok gathering also marks the first Annual Meetings held outside Washington, D.C., since Dr Forson became Finance Minister in 2025.
Government to Highlight Progress in Economic Stabilisation
According to the Ministry of Finance, Ghana attends this year’s meetings following assessments by the IMF and World Bank concerning the country’s efforts to restore economic stability after the financial and economic crisis of 2022.
The ministry considers the progress achieved in stabilising the economy an important foundation for the government’s next policy phase, which is expected to focus on building a more resilient economy capable of sustaining growth and delivering lasting improvements in living standards.
The engagements will allow Dr Forson to outline Ghana’s recent economic developments and discuss the government’s future policy direction with international financial institutions, investors and development partners.
Beyond presenting the country’s recovery efforts, the meetings are expected to provide a platform for discussions on the policies, investments and institutional measures required to sustain economic progress and strengthen the foundations of long term development.
2027 Budget to Outline New Economy Blueprint
The government’s proposed New Economy blueprint is expected to identify its principal development priorities, while the 2027 Budget will set out the policies, spending commitments and implementation measures intended to translate those objectives into practical action.
The initiative comes as the government seeks to move beyond immediate economic stabilisation towards a broader development agenda focused on sustained growth and economic transformation.
Dr Forson signalled this policy direction during his presentation of the 2026 Mid Year Fiscal Policy Review, when he stressed that stabilising the economy was a necessary starting point rather than the ultimate objective of the government’s economic programme.
“Stabilisation was never the destination. It was the price of entry,” he stated.
His remarks underscore the government’s stated intention to use the gains from economic stabilisation as a foundation for its next phase of economic policy.
The October meetings in Bangkok therefore precede an important period in Ghana’s fiscal calendar, with the forthcoming 2027 Budget expected to provide further details about the government’s development strategy and how its proposed New Economy blueprint will be implemented.
The extent to which the programme translates into sustained economic growth and lasting development will depend on the final policies adopted, the resources committed to their implementation and the results achieved over time.
