Announcing this on microblogging site - Twitter - on Friday, July 1, 2022, the IMF said it is poised to assist Ghana to have a homegrown economic programme. Meanwhile, the Fund is looking forward to start initial discussions with government in the coming weeks. "We confirm Ghana officials have been in touch to request IMF support for a homegrown economic program. The Fund stands ready to assist Ghana & looks forward to starting initial discussions in the coming weeks," the IMF stated. This comes after President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo instructed the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta to commence official engagements with the Fund.