Ghana
Fears rise over breakdown in Basel and IFRS standards
Bretton Woods institutions worried about growing divergence in capital and accounting rules
The Belt and Road Initiative 2020 Survey – A more sustainable road to growth?
The third annual Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) survey reveals that central banks view BRI investment as sustainable compared with other forms of external debt, particularly given it is often proportionally less significant. Despite growing global trade…
Ghana’s Addison on banking reform, innovation and the future of the eco
Bank of Ghana governor says Ghana is unlikely to join eco anytime soon
Bank of Ghana hails tech upgrade in forex market
Rollout of Refinitiv system should cut fragmentation and boost transparency, says governor
Central Banking Awards 2020: the winners
All the winners in the 2020 Central Banking Awards
Central Banking Awards 2020: first winners announced
Prizes include central bank of the year, risk manager, payments and FMI, and treasury systems
Central bank of the year: Bank of Ghana
African central bank has carried out extensive reform of Ghana’s banking sector
Bank of Ghana payments overhaul to focus on fintech
Central bank will ensure regulation is fintech-friendly
Ghana launches push to turn banking sector green
New sustainable principles address seven areas of social and environmental issues
Elsie Addo Awadzi on turning around Ghana’s banking system
The Bank of Ghana led a multi-pronged effort to rescue or resolve several banks and hundreds of smaller firms
IMF’s Adrian on the big tech threat and why a ‘non-system’ works
IMF’s financial counsellor talks about efforts for the fund to craft well-targeted policy guidance
Ghana sees route to ‘cash-lite’ economy through mobile money
Central bank deputy governor promises development to further encourage fintech
BoE to expand scheme that sends economists to emerging markets
UK government partners with BoE to provide economic expertise to emerging markets
Ghana holds first Financial Stability Council meeting
Council was established after central bank confronted crisis in commercial lenders
Ghana to maintain flexible exchange rate, says Addison
Governor confirms he stands by flexible exchange rate despite recent volatility
People: Ghana’s Addison to chair Ecowas governors
Thailand appoints assistant governor; Vietnam announces deputy payments director
Bank of Ghana slashes further 100bp from policy rate
Action follows similar move in 2018, as inflation declines into the target range
People: Nellie Liang withdraws from Fed nomination; World Bank chief resigns
Trump nominee had played a key role in setting up the Fed’s stress tests; Kim was due to leave the presidency of the international lender in July 2022; further appointments in UK, Vietnam and Ghana
Ghana's central bank closes two banks and plans to recapitalise five more
Three banks to merge as financial sector reform effort continues
Ghana’s Addison blames predecessors for banking system weaknesses
New governor closed seven banks in 12 months in banking system clean up
West African single currency plans move towards lift-off
Ecowas community launches competition for design of new currency
Ghana’s central bank ramps up cyber effort
Central bank launches new directive and security operations centre
Ghanaian governor accuses failed banks of malpractice
Ernest Addison says some banks used “pretence” and shareholders took large sums
Ghana under pressure from Fed hikes – governor Addison
US policy normalisation sends Ghana’s inflation into double figures while the currency falters