Dr. Johnson Asiamah has been proposed by President John Dramani Mahama to be the next governor of the Bank of Ghana; the Council of State must approve his appointment.
After publicly requesting to proceed on leave before to his retirement, Dr. Ernest Addison, the incumbent governor, is scheduled to step down on March 31, 2025. Dr. Asiamah’s nomination comes after his retirement.
Previously serving as the Bank of Ghana’s Second Deputy Governor from 2016 to 2017, Dr. Johnson Asiamah is a seasoned economist with over 23 years of banking industry expertise.
His expertise in monetary policy formulation, financial stability regulation, and economic research is broad, and he holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom.
Dr. Asiamah has played a significant role in establishing exchange rate and monetary policies that support economic growth and financial stability during his tenure at the Bank of Ghana.
His appointment demonstrates the Mahama administration’s dedication to bolstering Ghana’s financial industry, maintaining prudent monetary policy, and encouraging faster economic growth.
It is anticipated that Dr. Asiamah will use his extensive background to stabilize the economy, oversee the banking industry, and advance laws that promote long-term, steady growth.
The Acting Spokesperson to the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, signed the statement announcing the nomination.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com