Ghana’s Ministry of Finance announced that Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson is leading the country’s delegation to the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group in Bangkok. His agenda includes bilateral and multilateral discussions with the institutions’ leadership, other multilateral organizations, finance ministers, and development and financial partners. The meetings come as the government prepares its New Economy blueprint for the next phase of economic development following stabilization after the 2022 crisis. The blueprint is expected to set the direction for sustained growth and development, while the 2027 Budget will provide details on how the government plans to translate it into policy and action.