Dr. Adrian Alter
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has appointed Dr. Adrian Alter, a seasoned Senior Economist, as its new Resident Representative to Ghana. His appointment takes effect from September 2, 2025.
Dr. Alter will take over from Dr. Leandro Medina, who is set to conclude his three-year tenure in August 2025. Dr. Medina has been instrumental in guiding Ghana through its ongoing US$3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme.
Currently a member of the IMF mission team supervising Ghana’s ECF implementation, Dr. Alter brings to the role more than a decade of experience in international macroeconomics. His areas of expertise include financial stability, monetary policy, inflation management, and sovereign debt restructuring.
Dr. Alter has worked on IMF-supported programmes in countries such as Ghana, Tunisia, and Serbia. He is expected in Accra ahead of his official start date to ensure a smooth transition.
His academic and professional credentials are noteworthy. Dr. Alter has completed executive training in Financial Stability at Yale University. Before joining the IMF, he held key roles at the European Central Bank, Deutsche Bundesbank, and UBS Investment Bank, where he focused on banking supervision, systemic risk analysis, and macroprudential policy.
With Ghana pursuing a recovery agenda under the ECF, Dr. Alter’s expertise is expected to play a critical role in supporting structural fiscal reforms, enhancing domestic revenue mobilisation, and strengthening financial sector institutions.
In his new role, Dr. Alter will also oversee ongoing tax policy reforms, monitor Ghana’s fiscal performance, and help ensure that IMF-supported strategies deliver sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
His appointment comes at a crucial time as Ghana aims to meet IMF programme benchmarks and consolidate macroeconomic stability following years of fiscal strain and global economic challenges.