NDPC to begin nationwide consultations on Ghana’s post-IMF development strategy

The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) will from February 18 to March 27, 2026, embark on nationwide consultations aimed at shaping Ghana’s long-term development agenda in response to rapid changes in the global economy.

The exercise, led by NDPC Chairman Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, seeks to gather views on how Ghana can pursue sustainable development amid shifting global economic dynamics that present both risks and new opportunities for developing countries.

The consultations come at a time when Ghana’s macroeconomic indicators are showing significant improvement. Inflation and interest rates have declined sharply, while the cedi has recorded a historic appreciation against the US dollar under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme that began in 2023.

Government officials attribute the gains to rising commodity prices—particularly gold—and fiscal reforms implemented by the Ministry of Finance to reduce public expenditure inefficiencies.

With the IMF programme expected to conclude in 2026, attention is turning to strategies that will move the country from economic stabilisation to diversified, resilient and job-rich growth.

Central to the discussions will be the Ghana Infrastructure Plan (GIP), launched by President in October 2025, which outlines priority investments to drive long-term national development.

The regional phase of the consultations will involve all 16 Regional Coordinating Councils and the respective Houses of Chiefs.

According to the Commission, the approach reflects its commitment to promoting local economic development as the bedrock of national transformation.

After the regional engagements, the NDPC will hold discussions with parliamentary leaders, regional caucuses in Parliament and political parties.

Engagements with political parties will cover the introduction of a policy and legislative almanac to guide manifesto preparation, training in results-based management for party leadership, and briefings on the evolving post-war global economy and its implications for Ghana.

Dr. Thompson will be accompanied by the Commission’s Director-General, Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah, who brings extensive experience in district and regional administration, as well as senior policy analysts. At each regional stop, the team will be joined by the region’s representative on the Commission.

The NDPC says the consultations are intended to build broad national consensus around a development strategy capable of sustaining economic stability while accelerating inclusive growth in a rapidly changing world.

Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith