Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama has has revealed at Parliamentary Committee that Ghana’s banking sector is demonstrating signs of robust recovery, with the total assets increasing from GHC368 billion to GHC447 billion.
According to him, deposits have also grew by about 18%, rising from GHC276 billion to GHC325 billion for the same period.
He told Economic and development Committe that the sector’s liquidity position remains strong, with liquid assets covering about 96% of deposits.
His statement said, Total assets increased from GHC368 billion* to GHC447 billion.
– Deposits grew by nearly 18 percent, rising from GHC276 billion to GHC325 billion.
– Liquidity remains strong, with liquid assets covering about 96 percent of deposits”.
The Governor emphasized that the various policy initiatives undetaken by the Crntral since about a year ago, have led to significant improvements in macroeconomic stability, with lower inflation, a stabilized exchange rate, and strengthened external buffers.
He said, “the Bank of Ghana continues to pursue prudent monetary policies aimed at sustained economic recovery”.
Dr. Asiama madeb these known when he led the bank to meet with the Members of Committee on Economy and Development of the Parliament of Ghana on Monday, 9 March 2026, at the Parliament House.
The meeting was to brief Committee members on the Bank’s 2025 Monetary Policy Report.
Discussions covered various economic issues, including reserve management, inflation, interest rates, and external sector risks like the Middle East unrest.
Dr. Asiama highlighted Ghana’s economic developments, monetary and fiscal policy formulation, and the Bank’s reserve diversification and gold portfolio management.
The Chairman of the Committee, Dr. Eric Afful, Member of Parliament for Amenfi West Constituency, expressed satisfaction with the Governor’s open and frank discussions on the issues raised, and urged the Bank to be engaging more with Parliament to curb misinformation and disinformation.
