IMF Approves $3 Billion Bailout for Ghana to Revive Economy

  • Ghana will receive about $600 million in first disbursement
  • Further funds will be released after IMF has conducted reviews

The International Monetary Fund approved Ghana’s request for a $3 billion bailout over three years to support the debt-ridden nation’s recovery.

The West African economy will receive an immediate disbursement of about $600 million, the IMF said in a statement Wednesday following an Executive Board meeting. Bloomberg reported the decision earlier in the day, citing people familiar with the talks.