Bank of Ghana spent heavily to cut inflation to 5.4%
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) spent a lot to lower inflation to 5.4% by December 2025. This cost was due to efforts to remove excess money from the economy. The BoG expects future stability to need less money.
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, said the central bank spent a lot of money to bring down inflation. This took inflation to 5.4% by December 2025. This was done by removing extra money from the financial system.
Dr Asiama spoke at the Governor’s Roundtable during the Kwahu Business Forum 2026. He said that 2025 was good for Ghana's economy. The Ghana Cedi was stable.
He noted that keeping prices stable needed a lot of money. But he expects future efforts to keep prices stable will cost less. He stressed the need for strong banks. Strong banks can lend more money. This helps the economy grow. The BoG wants to make the financial system stronger to help businesses.
Source: StatsGH — Ghana's data-driven news platform