The Bank of Ghana has defended its financial position for 2025, insisting it remains fully capable of executing its core monetary policy mandate despite recording a GH¢15.6 billion operating loss and deepening negative equity. In its latest financial statement, the central bank stressed that it is still “policy solvent,” meaning it can continue to manage inflation, interest rates, and liquidity conditions without requiring emergency government support. According to the Bank, its ability to generate income from monetary policy operations—particularly open market operations—provides sufficient internal resources to sustain its activities, even amid ongoing economic pressures. The Bank remains policy solvent and capable of implementing its core mandate without reliance on emergency government support,” it said. It added that, “its ability to generate sufficient income from monetary policy operations… underpins its capacity to finance ongoing interventions.” The Bank noted that struc...
Ghana has recorded a notable rise in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, climbing 13 places from 52nd in 2025 to 39th globally, according to Reporters Without Borders. The country also improved its standing in Africa, moving to sixth position. While the progress has been welcomed, the Media Research Institute (MRi) says the gains fall short of expectations and should not be over-celebrated. In a statement marking World Press Freedom Day, MRi acknowledged the improvement as a step in the right direction but cautioned against complacency, noting that Ghana has the potential to perform far better. According to the institute, Ghana’s score rose from 67.13 in 2025 to 72.20 in 2026 — a 5.07-point increase — which it described as modest relative to the country’s historical leadership in democratic governance and press freedom in Africa. MRi further highlighted disparities in Ghana’s performance across key indicators used in the index. While the country ranked strongly in political and l...