{"id":1264853,"date":"2022-12-13T21:12:48","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T21:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/12\/13\/to-god-be-the-glory-ofori-atta-says-as-imf-announces-deal\/"},"modified":"2022-12-13T21:12:48","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T21:12:48","slug":"to-god-be-the-glory-ofori-atta-says-as-imf-announces-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/12\/13\/to-god-be-the-glory-ofori-atta-says-as-imf-announces-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"To God be the glory \u2013 Ofori-Atta says as IMF announces deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Budget-2020-6-696x464.jpg\"   alt=\"Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta presents 2019 Budget\" title=\"Ken Ofori Atta\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/1401746281&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;auto_play=false&#038;hide_related=false&#038;show_comments=true&#038;show_user=true&#038;show_reposts=false&#038;show_teaser=true&#038;visual=true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has expressed excitement about a staff-level agreement between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Ghana for a $3-billion extended credit facility.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the agreement is historic, considering the time frame and hard work put in place over the past five months.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister made these remarks at a joint news conference with the IMF team in Ghana on Tuesday as he expresses appreciation to the monetary body.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>Mr Ofori-Atta pledged Ghana\u2019s commitment to honour its part of the bargain to make the programme successful as he expresses heartfelt gratitude to God.<\/p>\n<p>To him, it was God\u2019s intervention that has brought Ghana thus far, hence the need for the citizenry to be grateful.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIndeed, to God be the glory, for these great things He has done within five months. I am certain that He who began a good work will continue until it is finally finished.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>IMF reaches $3bn Staff-Level agreement with Ghana<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Seeking IMF bailout was a difficult decision \u2013 Akufo-Addo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cGreater things I believe He will do and let us all gather the harvest with joy. These indeed are both times for a Joseph recovery and also a Nehemiah rebuilding,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n<p>The Mission Chief, St\u00e9phane Roudet, who led the IMF delegation, stated that Ghanaian authorities have committed to wide-ranging economic reforms to make the programme successful.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Roudet, however, noted sufficient assurances are still needed in some areas, particularly on debt restructuring, to get the Management and Executive Board to approve the programme.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Listen to Mr Ofori-Atta\u2019s audio above:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"Wm2ov9xk94w\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Little Singer Kulfi Chat Room on Adom TV (13-12-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Wm2ov9xk94w?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has expressed excitement about a staff-level agreement between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Ghana for a $3-billion extended credit facility. 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