The President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has defended the National Economic Dialogue, emphasising its significance in tackling Ghana’s economic challenges and shaping policies for sustainable growth.

He maintained that such engagements are crucial in fostering informed discussions and ensuring that strategic economic measures are well communicated to the public.

According to Cudjoe, the dialogue served as a vital platform for government officials to update citizens on the country's economic difficulties and propose viable solutions.

He stressed that transparency in economic governance reassures the public and instils hope that their welfare remains a priority.

Speaking on Channel One TV on Saturday, 8 March 2025, he referenced the Senchi Economic Forum, which was organised under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government.

He pointed out that the policies generated from that forum significantly influenced Ghana’s economic recovery strategies and were later incorporated into the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme.

“The last dialogue that the NDC held— not because I was part of it, but because I saw real value—produced homegrown solutions that fed into the IMF programme. However, my friends in the NPP dismissed it, despite making grand promises about implementing public sector reforms,” he stated.

Meanwhile, Dr Ishmael Yamson, Chairman of the National Economic Dialogue, has remarked that many of Ghana’s economic woes are self-inflicted.

He suggested that poor policy implementation and governance inefficiencies have contributed to the nation’s financial struggles, necessitating urgent and well-thought-out reforms.

Dr Yamson further cautioned that the path to economic recovery, as pledged by President John Dramani Mahama, would not be easy.

He urged Ghanaians to remain patient and committed to the difficult but necessary changes required to stabilise the economy and achieve long-term prosperity.