Policy rate held at 14% as Middle East Crisis clouds inflation outlook - BoG Governor
Johnson Pandit Asiamah, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, defended the decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to maintain the policy rate at 14 percent on Wednesday in Accra. He cited growing uncertainties arising from the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Dr. Asiamah described the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East as the "elephant in the room" influencing the central bank's cautious approach. He said that the MPC weighed both improving local economic conditions and potential external shocks before deciding to pause further rate cuts. He also defended the MPC's decision to revise the dynamic cash reserve ratio to a uniform 20 percent reserve requirement in domestic currency, effective June 4, 2026. He attributed recent exchange rate pressures mainly to increased foreign exchange demand caused by rising crude oil prices and dividend repatriation by multinational companies during the April-May reporting period.
Dr. Asiamah disclosed that the central bank would meet Chief Executive Officers of commercial banks next week to discuss the implications of the new policy measures.
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Bank of Ghana Governor, Johnson Asiamah, addressed the press after the MPC meeting. He cited the Middle East crisis as a key factor influencing the decision to hold the policy rate- raising questions about economic stability. How might global events impact local financial strategies?
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