Ghana reports staff‑level IMF agreement for second ECF review; BoG says ratings raised to B
On Oct 15, 2026 Ghana and IMF staff reached a Staff‑Level Agreement on the second review of the ECF programme, while the Bank of Ghana reported that Ghana's rating was raised to 'B' with a stable outlook on Oct 13, 2026. The next IMF disbursement remains subject to formal Management and Executive Board approval.
The desk brief
On Oct 15, 2026 Ghana and IMF staff reached a Staff‑Level Agreement on the second review of the ECF programme, while the Bank of Ghana reported that Ghana's rating was raised to 'B' with a stable outlook on Oct 13, 2026. The next IMF disbursement remains subject to formal Management and Executive Board approval.
A staff‑level agreement and a reported upgrade to 'B' can reduce the sovereign risk premium conditional on formal IMF Management and Executive Board approval and subsequent disbursement. Improved policy credibility and monetary transmission could ease financing costs for Ghanaian external debt, but explicit market repricing requires confirmation of Board approval and incoming funds.
IMF Management and Executive Board decision on the second‑review approval and disbursement (timing and amount).
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- Ghana 29Jul 202997.0007.438%
- Ghana 30Jan 203088.7507.374%
- Ghana 35Jul 203588.1258.224%
- Ghana 37Jan 203754.6258.460%
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