The new IMF Resident Representative for Ghana, Dr Adrian Alter, has formally assumed office.

Joy Business understands that he officially began duty on September 2, 2025, after arriving in Ghana earlier in August to ensure a smooth transition from his predecessor, Dr. Leandro Medina, who ended his three-year tenure in August 2025.

Dr. Alter has already begun work on Ghana’s fifth programme review and has engaged several government officials on the IMF-supported programme and the country’s broader economic outlook, particularly with respect to meeting key targets under the ongoing fourth review.

Who is Dr. Adrian Alter?

Dr. Alter is currently a Senior Economist at the IMF, where he works at the intersection of finance, policy, and development. With over a decade of experience at the Fund, he has supported countries across Africa and beyond in tackling challenges related to financial stability, inflation, and sovereign debt. His contributions have shaped IMF-supported programmes in Ghana, Serbia, and Tunisia, among others.

Before joining the IMF, he held positions at the European Central Bank, Deutsche Bundesbank, and UBS Investment Bank.

Educational Background

• 2016: Programme on Financial Stability, Summer Institute, Yale School of Management, New Haven
• 2013: PhD in Quantitative Economics and Finance (magna cum laude), University of Konstanz, Germany
• 2009: MSc in Finance, HEC Lausanne, Switzerland

Work Experience

• 2012 (ECB, Frankfurt): Contributed to the Financial Stability Review and surveillance reports.
• 2011–2012 (Deutsche Bundesbank, Frankfurt): Analysed systemic risk, interbank interconnectedness, and capital buffers using the German Credit Register.
• 2009 (UBS Investment Bank, Zürich): Supported the European Equities Trading Floor with research reports for Swiss Equities Management.

Focus and Priorities in Ghana

Dr. Alter is expected to coordinate IMF programme activities in Ghana, provide guidance on ongoing tax reforms, and act as the Fund’s local spokesperson.

He will also work closely with the Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Ghana, and civil society groups to support Ghana’s macroeconomic stability and development agenda.