Nhyiaeso MP defends erstwhile Akufo-Addo gov't IMF bailout decision
Stephen Amoah, Nhyiaeso MP, defended the decision by the previous Nana Akufo-Addo administration to seek support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), attributing the move largely to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war. His comments were made after Ghana's transition from the IMF-supported bailout programme to the Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) under the current administration, effectively ending the country's formal lending arrangement with the Fund.
Dr. Amoah rejected suggestions that Ghana's economic challenges were caused solely by policy failures under the former government, speaking on Citi FM. He said, "The severity that actually drove us to the IMF was COVID and the Russia-Ukraine war because in the first three years we were growing on average, inflation was 7%, and our reserves were stable." He argued that the Akufo-Addo administration implemented several social intervention programmes backed by what he described as prudent economic management. He stated, "We were running one of the most enviable pro-poor policies as a result of prudent economic management, so we were doing well."
The former Deputy Finance Minister noted that Ghana's economic difficulties are rooted in deeper structural issues, including import dependence and recurring fiscal pressures that have affected successive governments. He also maintained that steps had already been taken by the previous administration to steer the economy towards fiscal consolidation before leaving office.
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Stephen Amoah, Nhyiaeso MP, defends the previous government's decision to seek IMF support. He cites external economic shocks as the primary drivers- hinting at a more complex situation.
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