Also known as: Dr. Johnson Asiama · Governor Asiama · Dr. John Asiamah · Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama · Dr Johnson Asiamah · Dr Johnson Asiama · Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama · Governor Dr Johnson Asiama
Dr. Johnson Asiama — Governor of the Bank of Ghana, leading monetary policy and financial sector regulation.
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Joy Online
… Johnson Asiama, has stated the Ghana International Bank (GHIB) will become the leading financial bridge between African and the international Capital markets in the next couple of years. …
We want to make GHIB a leading financial bridge between Africa and international capital market – BoG GovernorJoy Online
… Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr Johnson Asiama who chairs the GhIB Board, in official communications announcing the new CEO, noted how delighted he was “that Ian Greenstreet has agreed to become Chief Executive Officer of Ghana International Bank,” subject to regulatory approval. …
Ghana International Bank CEO sacked, new CEO namedJoy Online
Ghana’s economic managers have mounted a strong case for renewed investor confidence, with Finance Minister and Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Asiama presenting a coordinated message of stability, reform and investment opportunity to some of the world’s leading financiers in L …
Ghana makes strong investment pitch in London as Finance Minister, BoG Governor court global investorsJoy Online
… Johnson Asiama, has expressed confidence that the country has built the required reserves to help withstand oil price shocks. …
We have built required reserves to withstand oil price shocks – BoG GovernorBusiness & Financial Times
… Johnson Asiama, to explore diaspora bonds as a mechanism to transform remittance flows into long-term development finance. …
Unlocking diaspora remittances for investment growthJoy Online
… Speaking at the 130th Monetary Policy Committee press briefing, Governor Dr Johnson Asiama said the Bank had adequate currency buffers to support the market and described the current pressures on the cedi as temporary. …
BoG boosts June market support to $1.2bn as cedi faces renewed pressureJoy Online
… Johnson Asiama, during an engagement with businesses and investors at the Ghana-UK Investment Summit, noted that recent developments in the Middle East may force the Monetary Policy Committee to “pause” policy rate cuts. …
BoG fears inflation could inch above 10% by year-end due to rising crude pricesJoy Online
… The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, has also advocated for a model that enables COCOBOD to access long-term domestic capital, including pension funds, while reducing its dependence on conventional bank borrowing. …
Deputy COCOBOD CEO for Finance, Ato Boateng, outlines new financing framework at Ghana-UK Investment SummitJoy Online
… Johnson Asiama, has given the assurance that his outfit is committed to sustaining current monetary gains as well as safeguarding the banking sector resilience. …
We are fully committed to protecting current gains – BoG GovernorJoy Online
… Johnson Asiama, serves as the Chairman of the committee. However, during these Monetary Policy Committee Meetings, the Governor does not cast a vote until there is a tie. …
All 6 MPC members voted for policy rate hold of 14%, citing inflation outlook concernsAn opinion piece analyses the Bank of Ghana's potential role in supporting government efforts to indigenise Ghana's mining sector, as locally-owned firms like Engineers and Planners Limited take over concessions such as the Damang Mine from foreign operators.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece analyses the Bank of Ghana's potential role in supporting government efforts to indigenise Ghana's mining sector, as locally-owned firms like Engineers and Planners Limited take over concessions such as the Damang Mine from foreign operators.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
All six voting members of the Bank of Ghana's Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep the policy rate at 14%, citing concerns about inflation outlook despite improved economic indicators. The committee adopted a "wait and see" approach due to recent upticks in headline and core inflation, elevated external risks, and rising inflation expectations.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bank of Ghana's Governor and all six Monetary Policy Committee members voted unanimously to keep the policy rate at 14%, citing concerns about inflation outlook and downside risks despite improved economic indicators. The committee adopted a cautious approach, citing uncertainty in inflation outlook and the Middle East war.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bank of Ghana Governor announced plans to introduce Community Banks across the country to improve access to finance for artisans and small and medium-sized enterprises. The Governor stated that although mobile money and digital financial services have increased inclusion, many small businesses and individuals still lack access to financing, and community banks will complement rural banking while maintaining prudent governance and regulatory oversight.
21 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Bank of Ghana has introduced the MPC Educational Observership Programme to give university students direct exposure to the Monetary Policy Committee's work, starting with students from the University of Ghana observing the 131st MPC meeting. The initiative aims to make policy rate-setting more transparent and understandable while strengthening links between academia and policy institutions.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bank of Ghana has introduced the MPC Educational Observership Programme to give university students direct exposure to the Monetary Policy Committee's work, with the first cohort from the University of Ghana attending parts of the 131st MPC meeting. The initiative aims to make the central bank's policy rate-setting more transparent and understandable, strengthen policy credibility, and build links between academia and policy institutions.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr. Johnson Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, reported that Ghana's economy expanded by 6.4 percent in the first quarter, with real private sector credit accelerating to 34.1 percent and the banking sector remaining well-capitalised, though elevated non-performing loans continue to pose risks.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bank of Ghana Governor warned that renewed Middle East tensions and rising global oil prices could heighten inflation risks for Ghana, noting that Brent crude has climbed above 85 dollars per barrel. He stressed that as a commodity exporter relying on energy imports, Ghana faces particular vulnerability to external cost pressures and volatility in global oil markets.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bank of Ghana Governor says the country's prolonged disinflation has ended, with headline inflation rising for three consecutive months from 3.2 percent in March to 5.3 percent in June, largely driven by transport and haulage costs. The Monetary Policy Committee is assessing whether this rise represents a temporary return to the central bank's target band or signals a more persistent inflationary trend.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama has warned that rising transport and haulage costs, combined with potential increases in transport fares and utility tariffs, could intensify inflationary pressures. Headline inflation has risen for three consecutive months from 3.2% in March to 5.3% in June 2026, driven largely by transport and haulage prices.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Monetary Policy Committee begins a three-day meeting to assess economic developments, with inflation, cedi stability, and global tensions expected to dominate. The policy rate currently stands at 14%, and analysts expect the Committee may adopt a cautious "wait-and-see" approach rather than easing monetary policy, given renewed external risks from Middle East tensions and rising crude oil prices.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority Caucus staged a walkout after the Majority's decision to have Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Asiama brief Parliament's Committee of the Whole behind closed doors, arguing that matters of public interest—including the cedi's stability linked to the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme—should be discussed openly. The Minority contended that the Governor's written parliamentary responses contained no classified information and should have been debated in public.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority Caucus walked out after Parliament's Committee of the Whole met in camera to hear from Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Asiama, with journalists excluded. The Minority argued the engagement involved matters of public interest and that the Governor's written responses to parliamentary questions, already published, contained no classified information and should have been discussed openly.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chairman of Parliament's Economy and Development Committee defended a closed-door meeting with Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Asiama, arguing that the central bank's independence requires a different approach from usual parliamentary oversight. He said Parliament is not hiding the BoG's operations, but the institution is independent despite government being a stakeholder.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Economist Professor Godfred Bokpin has warned that Parliament's decision to hold a closed-door meeting with the Bank of Ghana Governor could erode public confidence in the central bank and democratic institutions. He argued that media coverage would have better served the public interest and accused the Majority of creating a setback for democracy.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's community banking sector has grown to 147 licensed institutions with nearly 1,000 branches, over eight million customers, and an asset base of approximately GH¢26 billion as of May 2026, according to Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama. The sector, which began five decades ago with the country's first rural bank, is now one of the fastest-expanding segments of the banking industry, playing a critical role in financial inclusion and supporting agriculture and small businesses.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bank of Ghana has completed a new regulatory framework and comprehensive draft guidelines for digital banking and is preparing to engage stakeholders before implementation, with Governor Dr Johnson Asiama noting that the financial sector has evolved beyond traditional banking institutions to include digital platforms and payment networks.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bank of Ghana's Governor stated that the central bank made no direct foreign exchange market interventions between August 2024 and December 2025. Instead, BoG relied on the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme and foreign exchange from mining, oil and gas companies to support market liquidity, with a new framework introduced on November 11, 2025.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate operationalisation of six waste transfer stations in Accra that were constructed more than nine years ago but left idle, to improve refuse collection, reduce turnaround time, and prevent waste from washing back into waterways. The government has engaged Zoomlion to reopen the facilities as part of a broader sanitation management strategy.
13 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Reference Rate increased marginally to 10.59% in July 2026 from 10.02% in June, driven mainly by higher 91-day Treasury bill rates and the Bank of Ghana's decision to raise the Cash Reserve Ratio to 20% from 15%; the rise could lead to an increase in lending rates over the next month, though borrowers with fixed-rate facilities are not expected to be affected.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bank of Ghana reports that the country's banking sector has achieved 73 percent industry-wide compliance with the Sustainable Banking Principles as of September 2025, with all 23 chief executives of commercial banks having voluntarily endorsed the principles and committed to incorporating sustainability into their governance and risk management systems.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana has called for stronger collaboration among Ghana's financial regulators, stating that climate and sustainability risks have become systemic challenges that no single institution can manage alone. He stressed that sustainable finance is a key pillar of financial stability and economic resilience, requiring coordinated responses across banking, insurance, securities, and pensions sectors.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Asiama cautioned that although global oil prices are falling following a Middle East ceasefire, Ghana and other emerging economies must remain alert to external risks including tighter global financial conditions, US dollar strength, and international economic uncertainty that continue to threaten economic stability.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
At a BIS roundtable in Basel, the Bank of Ghana's Governor said Ghana's recovery from recent economic challenges demonstrates the importance of developing resilient domestic debt markets to strengthen economic stability across Africa, noting that robust domestic capital markets are essential to reducing vulnerabilities and promoting sustainable growth.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana has urged banks to formalise robust policies on third-party collateral and strengthen due diligence procedures, citing instances of fraudulent land titles, forged ownership documents, and falsified consent letters used in credit applications.
19 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama said that developments in the Middle East and a peace deal will influence Ghana's inflation outlook, and the central bank is monitoring events ahead of the next Monetary Policy Committee meeting. The Governor noted that the last MPC decision to maintain the policy rate at 14 percent reflected balanced risks to inflation and growth at that time, with expectations that things might change.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana has called on commercial banks to increase support for agriculture, manufacturing, and export-oriented businesses, saying the long-term sustainability of Ghana's financial system depends on the strength of the real sector.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama reported that the banking sector has demonstrated strong improvements, with total assets expanding by 26.6 percent to GH¢493.9 billion, capital adequacy ratio rising to 22.3 percent from 17.5 percent, and non-performing loans declining from 23.6 percent to 18 percent. However, the Governor cautioned against complacency, warning that elevated credit risks continue to pose challenges.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bank of Ghana Governor has warned bank staff involved in fraudulent collateral arrangements that they will face severe disciplinary action, citing increasing cases of forged land titles and ownership documents used to secure credit facilities, including properties pledged without legitimate owners' knowledge.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's non-traditional export sector produced record earnings of US$5.006 billion in 2025, a 30.7 percent increase from US$3.83 billion in 2024, with processed and semi-processed products accounting for more than 83 percent of total export earnings.
12 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →