In its efforts to maintain regulatory grips on the foreign exchange market, the Bank of Ghana has suspended the trading license of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana and its …
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Economy and Finance
BoG Governor Asiama optimistic of private sector credit rise
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsGovernor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has said that the central bank is optimistic that private sector credit will begin to rise. He makes the point …
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Economy and Finance
BoG warns against unlicensed foreign exchange transactions
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsThe Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cautioned the public against engaging in unlicensed foreign exchange activities, stressing that such practices including black market dealings, pricing, quoting, advertising, invoicing, or making …
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Economy and Finance
COCOBOD expecting over US$4bn inflows before end of year – says BoG Governor
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has revealed that COCOBOD is expecting over US$4 billion in inflows before the end of this year. He explained that the funds are …
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Economy and Finance
BoG announces intention to license, regulate, digital credit services
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsThe Bank of Ghana last Friday announced that it has designated digital credit services as a new Non-Bank Financial Service under the First Schedule of the Non-Bank Financial Institutions Act, …
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Economy and Finance
NIBF Framework Roadmap: BoG commended for stakeholders engagement
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsThe multi-sectorial stakeholders engaged by the Bank of Ghana in the effort to draft a framework for the introduction of Non-Interest Banking and Finance ( NIBF) in Ghana have commended …
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The Bank of Ghana has set up a committee to review the Foreign Exchange Act and related policies to fix challenges in the forex market. Amid unofficial reports of intermittent …
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Amidst intermittent foreign exchange shortages at the banks, the Bank of Ghana has taken steps to focus on improving the efficiency of the forex market and ensuring banks have sufficient …
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Economy and Finance
BoG record 50% dip in remittances value as Cedi appreciates
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsData from the Bank of Ghana shows a 50 percent decline in remittance inflows, as many Ghanaians abroad have paused sending money for local projects. This comes as Ghana’s economy …
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Economy and Finance
BoG goes hard on banks to curb forex crunch as traders raise alarm
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsAll banks, Dedicated Electronic Money Issuers (DEMIs) and Enhanced Payment Service Providers (EPSPs) have been directed to submit detailed weekly reports on inward remittance transactions. According to the Bank of …