The Minister of Finance, Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, has called on the Senior Management Team of the Ministry of Finance to adopt a bold and robust approach in implementing economic and financial management policies in 2026. The Finance Ministry made the call during the Ministry’s recent Senior Management Retreat in York Village in the Western Rural District, which brought together senior officials to review past performance and outline strategies for the year ahead.

The Finance Minister commended the management and staff of the Ministry for concluding 2025 on a positive note, contrasting it with challenges experienced in 2024, including programme slippages under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) arrangement.

He averred that renewed focus and discipline in 2025 helped the Ministry sustain and deliver on agreed commitments with development partners.
According to Minister Bangura, the improved performance in 2025 was driven by the professionalism and dedication of staff, whom he said made difficult decisions under constrained circumstances.

The Finance Minister stressed the need to maintain the momentum in 2026, noting that key macroeconimic indicators had been achieved and must now be consolidated.