Business News of 2026-10-15
LIVESTREAMED: IMF holds African Finance Ministers press briefing
African Finance Ministers are holding a press conference with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of the ongoing IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand.
The press conference provides an opportunity for the ministers to discuss Africa’s economic outlook, fiscal policies and development priorities as countries across the continent navigate economic challenges and pursue sustainable growth.
The session is being moderated by Senior Communications Officer at the IMF, Kwabena Akuamoah-Boateng.
The engagement forms part of the annual meetings, which bring together finance ministers, central bank governors, policymakers and development partners to discuss global economic developments and policy responses.
Ghana’s Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, is leading the country’s delegation to the annual meetings. The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, is also in Thailand for the engagements.
Further details from the press conference are expected to provide insights into the IMF’s engagement with African countries and the economic priorities of governments across the continent.
Story by Mawuli Ahorlumegah, reporting from the 2026 IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Thailand, Bangkok
