Ghana
‘Ghana is back’, says central bank governor
Johnson Asiama speaks on gold programme, sterilisation and tight monetary policy
Bank of Ghana needs recapitalisation – study
Economist says measure could be funded through natural resources and remittance payments
Ghana raises rates to 28% despite fall in inflation
Central bank also points to credit risks in banking sector
New governor takes over at Bank of Ghana
Johnson Pandit Asiama assumes office as predecessor takes terminal leave ahead of retirement
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
Sovereign debt in default fell by 1% in 2023 – BoC study
Research finds shift in lending away from Paris Club creditors towards China
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
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
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
Currency round-up: New yen banknotes to arrive in July 2024
De La Rue outlook brightens; Egypt continues transition to polymer; and more
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