Asiama Pledges Policy Discipline to Lock In Inflation Gains, Restore Confidence
Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson Asiama has pledged to preserve the monetary policy gains recorded in 2025, signalling a sustained push to entrench confidence and stability in the Ghanaian economy.
Speaking at a New Year media engagement late Friday, Asiama said the central bank’s priority is to consolidate last year’s progress after a period of tight policy aimed at reining in inflation and restoring macroeconomic balance.
Inflation fell sharply from 23.8 percent in December 2024 to 5.4 percent in December 2025, a turnaround the governor attributed to disciplined monetary tightening, effective liquidity management and clearer policy communication.
“The focus this year is to embed the reforms of the past period into routine practice and ensure that stability translates into durable confidence, effective intermediation and predictable markets,” Asiama said. “With stability restored, 2026 is about consolidation and discipline.”
He said monetary policy would remain measured and forward-looking, firmly anchored on price stability and supported by consistent liquidity management and clear signalling to markets.
On institutional reforms, Asiama said the passage of the Bank of Ghana Amendment Bill, 2025, has strengthened the central bank’s independence, enhanced accountability and reinforced safeguards governing the financing of government.
“These reforms represent an important step in aligning Ghana’s central banking framework with international best practice,” he said, adding that credibility and policy consistency would remain central to sustaining economic confidence.
