{"id":163009,"date":"2024-03-18T22:17:59","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T22:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/18\/strengthen-policies-to-mitigate-external-risks\/"},"modified":"2024-03-18T22:17:59","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T22:17:59","slug":"strengthen-policies-to-mitigate-external-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/18\/strengthen-policies-to-mitigate-external-risks\/","title":{"rendered":"Strengthen policies to mitigate external risks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has emphasized the importance for emerging markets to strategically reform their policies to mitigate external vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Georgieva emphasized the importance of institutions operating with transparency to meet citizens\u2019 expectations, particularly in countries like Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>During an interview on the <strong>Point of View<\/strong> on <strong>Citi TV<\/strong>, the IMF Managing Director attributed Ghana\u2019s economic difficulties to not only the COVID-19 pandemic but also to the imprudent fiscal behavior observed during the 2020 election period.<\/p>\n<p>She advised learning from past experiences and applying those lessons to future policy-making, highlighting the effectiveness of robust macroeconomic and financial governance.<\/p>\n<p>The IMF Director underscored the need for robust fiscal and monetary strategies that can withstand global financial pressures and foster sustainable growth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe best avenue to pursue that is to get your policies in good order, get your institutions to deliver transparently for the economy for people. Nothing is more effective than strong macro-economic and financial performance in a country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have seen in Ghana, yes it was the COVID-19 shock that brought so much hardship on people. But it was also the excessive spending during the general elections period. Learn lessons from the past, apply for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014\u2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU: https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has emphasized the importance for emerging markets to strategically reform their policies to mitigate external vulnerabilities. Georgieva emphasized the importance of institutions operating with transparency to meet citizens\u2019 expectations, particularly in countries like Ghana. 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