Bank of Ghana
Bank notes: April to June 2025
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Rwanda and Ghana to connect payment systems
Rwandan central bank governor reveals plans to increase financial inclusion with CBDC, microfinance
Ghana releases draft open banking directive
Central bank heralds “transformative development” in consumer-consented data sharing
Four central banks commit to responsible artisanal gold principles
Colombia, Ecuador, Mongolia and the Philippines commit to principles aimed at guiding domestic small-scale, gold-buying schemes
Ghana’s Ernest Addison on the chain of events that led to a loss of $5 billion
The Bank of Ghana governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery about what necessitated monetary financing, the boundaries of ‘independence’ and the results of offline tests of the e-cedi
Singapore and Ghana aim to improve MSME finance
Project aims to create “universal trusted credentials” to assess smaller firms’ creditworthiness
People: Philadelphia Fed hires new number two
Indian and UK central banks make senior appointments; and more
Cross-border CBDC challenging to deliver, officials warn
But digital currency could tackle “extremely high” remittance costs, says IMF’s Tobias Adrian
Ghana’s governor rejects opposition calls to resign
Addison says central bank only used monetary financing to respond to crisis
Ghanaian MPC holds rates while Guinea opts for 50bp rise
Addison says Ghana’s growth will outstrip IMF forecast but reserves remain extremely low
Banknotes: July to September 2023
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Ghana opposition demands governor resign
Parliamentary leader threatens march after Bank of Ghana reports $5.4 billion loss
Bank of Ghana clarifies losses after Reuters report
Research director explains $5.4 billion loss for 2022 mainly due to debt restructuring
Ghana raises rates as inflation rises again
Central bank says reserves are higher and monetary financing has ended as IMF deal requires
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De La Rue outlook brightens; Egypt continues transition to polymer; and more
Banknotes: April to June 2023
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
IMF approves $3 billion for Ghana
Governor welcomes conditions, including cutting inflation and ending monetary financing
BoG’s Addison: Ghana agrees to end monetary financing
Governor says MoU with finance ministry “has been finalised”, and the IMF deal will come by the end of May
Currency round-up: De La Rue issues profit warning
Central African central bank to release new coins; and more
Rates round-up: Ghana and Thailand tighten
Many central banks in Africa, Asia and Europe still raising rates, but Angola continues cuts
Ghana plans to ‘securitise’ debt to central bank
Country struggling to restructure debts and secure IMF loan