The governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, has expressed concern over the practice of individuals keeping large volumes of foreign currencies in their homes. Asked whether the BoG was worried over a report that the immediate past Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources Madam Cecilia Dapaah …
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The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has said it remains steadfast in its commitment to policy solvency – focusing on managing inflation and ensuring financial stability – despite challenges posed by the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). Director of Research-BoG, Dr. Philip Abradu-Otoo, made the assurance while insisting that there is …
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The Bank of Ghana intends to close down licensed forex bureaus flouting the laws governing foreign exchange operations in the country. This forms part of efforts to clamp down on illegal practices causing the free fall of the cedi. The local currency has crossed the GH¢10 to US$1 mark on …
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The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has served notice to all licenced financial institutions and the general public that effective July 1, 2022, the Ghana Card shall be the only identification card accepted for any form of banking or financial transactions in the country. According to a statement from the central …
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Minister for Communications & Digitalisation Minister for Energy Selected Members of Parliament Former Ministers of State The US Ambassador, The Director-General of the National Communications Authority Ag. Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority CEOs from the Critical information Infrastructure Sectors including from the Telcos & Banks Members of the National …
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The Bank of Ghana has join forces with Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) to pilot a general-purpose Central Bank Digital Currency (retail CBDC) in Ghana. G+D is providing the technology and developing the solution adapted to Ghana’s requirements, which will be tested in a trial phase with banks, payment service providers, merchants, consumers …
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Ghana’s total public debt stock has increased once again according to new data released by the Bank of Ghana. The debt stock which ended the first quarter of 2021 at GH¢ 304.6 billion, increased by almost GH¢ 30 billion in April and May. This saw Ghana’s total public debt as …
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Dr Ernest Addison, Governor of the Bank of Ghana has hinted of plans to undo all countercyclical measures implemented in the financial sector due to the COVID-19 pandemic to allow for the proper functioning of the system. He has, therefore, charged banks to remain vigilant, upgrade staff capabilities and improve …
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