President Akufo-Addo has assured Ghanaians that his government will negotiate a good deal with the International Monetary Fund.
He said the NPP has a track record of negotiating deals that serve the best interest of the country.
The President gave the assurance at the NPP’s National Delegates Conference which is currently underway at the Accra Sports Stadium.
The Conference is being held under the theme, “Holding together, Working together.”
Over 6,000 delegates are expected to vote for 47 candidates who are contesting various positions in the National Executive.
On July 5, government made a formal declaration of its intention to engage the IMF for economic support. A team from the Bretton Woods Institutions has since concluded an assessment of the eligibility of the country for the required support. At the end of a week-long discussion with members of the Economic Management Team, the IMF officials expressed the commitment of the Fund to assist Ghana accordingly
While some analysts have commended the government for the bold initiative, others have derided it for running the economy down through imprudent expenditure.
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