Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has received high praise from the World Bank, with a senior official describing him as “a star” for his role in steering the country through a difficult economic period.
The commendation came from Seynabou Sakho, the World Bank’s Regional Practice Director for Prosperity (Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment), during a high-level meeting with Ghana’s delegation in Washington.
In a strong endorsement of Ghana’s reform programme, Ms. Sakho congratulated the Minister on his fiscal consolidation and debt restructuring efforts, noting that his work has gained recognition beyond Ghana, including in her home country, Senegal.
The remarks underscore growing international confidence in Ghana’s economic management following a challenging period marked by high inflation, currency instability, and debt pressures.
Over the past year, the government has implemented a series of fiscal and structural reforms aimed at stabilising the economy. Inflation has eased, the currency has strengthened, and the country is steadily moving back toward debt sustainability.
Dr. Forson, who has led Ghana’s economic recovery efforts, has consistently maintained a focus on discipline, transparency, and long-term stability while safeguarding critical social spending.
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