“People are carrying more than a million dollars out of Ghana without declaring it,” Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Asiama has revealed. Speaking on Joy News’ yet-to-be-aired PM Express Business Edition, he described such practices as major leakages that threaten the stability of the economy and undermine efforts to fight money laundering. “If you […]
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COCOBOD expecting over $4bn inflows before end of year, says BoG Governor
Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has revealed that COCOBOD is expecting over $4 billion in inflows before the end of this year. He explained that the funds are part of a new financing arrangement introduced by COCOBOD to support cocoa purchases for the new crop season. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Joy […]
BoG directs mining firms to redirect FX inflows to commercial banks
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has directed mining firms to channel their foreign exchange inflows through commercial banks, rather than directly to the central bank. The directive, communicated to the mining companies this week, is part of measures to boost interbank forex trading and improve liquidity. BoG Governor, Dr. Johnson Asiama, confirmed the move in […]
Martin Kpebu commends BoG for reinstating dismissed staff, applauds Governor’s responsiveness
Legal practitioner and governance analyst, Martin Kpebu, has commended the Bank of Ghana (BoG) for reinstating nearly a hundred employees who were dismissed last week, describing the move as a commendable act of leadership and responsiveness to public sentiment. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Friday, Mr Kpebu praised the Governor of the central bank, Dr […]
We have built adequate buffers to withstand external threats – BoG Governor assures
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Dr. Johnson Asiama has assured that the country has built the needed buffers to withstand external threats to the economy, particularly from the Iran Israel war in the Middle East. According to Dr. Asiama, “Ghana’s foreign reserve position, inflation trajectory, and fiscal adjustment efforts provide a solid […]
Bank of Ghana to begin cryptocurrency regulation by September — Governor Asiama
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has disclosed that the central bank is poised to begin regulating cryptocurrency platforms and virtual asset providers by the end of September 2025, marking a major policy shift in Ghana’s financial regulatory landscape. Speaking at the African Leaders and Partners Forum in Washington, D.C., […]
BoG Governor suspends Gold-for-Oil programme
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has announced the suspension of the country’s Gold-for-Oil programme due to unspecified policy and operational challenges. The decision marks a significant shift in Ghana’s economic strategy, as the initiative was originally designed to reduce reliance on foreign exchange for fuel imports and stabilise domestic […]
Protect the independence of the Bank of Ghana – Mahama tells Governors
President John Mahama has urged the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama and his First Deputy Governor to uphold and protect the independence of the bank. Speaking at Jubilee House on Tuesday, February 25, shortly after swearing them into office, he emphasised that as part of efforts to strengthen the economy, […]
‘’We have been looking for Kwabena Duffuor and Johnson Asiama for the last 3 weeks’’-Police confirms
The Ghana Police Service has confirmed that they have mounted a search for Dr Kwabena Duffuor Snr. Founder of collapsed Unibank and former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama for the last three weeks. Rumour has been rife in sections of the public that the duo are on the run, as […]
Bank of Ghana exposes lying Dr. Johnson Asiamah
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has utterly responded to the lies of the former Deputy Governor, Dr.Johnson Asiama regarding the banking sector cleanup. Dr. Asiama who is lobbying to be selected as running mate to John Mahama under whose era the banking crises reached its apex has been moving from one media house to the […]
Menzgold would have been resolved in 2017 if you had continued from where I left off-Dr. Johnson Asiama to gov’t
Former 2nd deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama has indicated that should government had followed up on engagements and correspondents he had had with now distressed gold trading for Menzgold, the issue would have been resolved by the end of 2017. According to him, he had engaged the leadership and management […]
Details: Dr. Johnson Asiama on his involvement in Menzgold and how he was asked to resign as 2nd deputy BoG governor
RE: RECKLESS STATEMENTS BY MR. OMARIE WAADIE, 3RD NATIONAL VICE CHAIRMAN OF NPP ON JOY NEWS LINKING ME, JOHNSON P. ASIAMA (DR.) TO THE MENZGOLD ISSUE My attention has just been drawn to a panel discussion that took place on JoyNews Live at around 18:30hrs today (January 16, 2019). In the said discussion, Mr. Omarie […]