Under the Borrowers and Lenders Act 2008 [Act 773], the first Collateral Registry in Africa has been established in Ghana by the Bank of Ghana. The Registry commenced operations from the 1st of February, 2010. The Collateral Registry is mandated to principally register charges and collaterals created by borrowers to secure credit facilities provided by Lenders.read more
The Bank of Ghana’s attention has been drawn to certain misconceptions to the effect that non-resident Ghanaians/Ghanaian investors cannot invest in Government of Ghana Treasury Bills. read more
The Bank of Ghana announces for the information of banks, non-bank financial institutions and the general public that it has received notice to the effect that the Bank of England withdrew the older style £20 notes bearing a portrait of Sir Edward Elgar from circulation effective end of June 2010. read more
Following the passage of the Non-Bank Financial Institutions Act 2008, Act 774, the Bank of Ghana hereby announces the following guidelines for the information of banks, non-bank financial institutions and the general public. read more
The Bank of Ghana publishes the following financial institutions' Annual Percentage Rates (APR) and Average Interest (AI) paid on deposits for the information of financial institutions and the public. read more
Interest
Rates and Inflation
Interest rates influence spending and saving in the economy and the prices we pay for goods and services. Low inflation helps to maintain a stable economy and the value of our money. More
A safe and stable financial system is essential to the economy. The Bank assesses risks to the stability of the financial system and works to strengthen the way it operates. More
