President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Dr. Johnson Asiamah as the next Governor of the Bank of Ghana, pending approval from the Council of State.
The announcement was made in a statement signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Acting Spokesperson to the President.
This nomination follows a formal request by the current Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, to proceed on leave ahead of his retirement on March 31, 2025.
Dr. Asiamah previously served as the Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana from 2016 to 2017.
He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Southampton, UK, and brings extensive expertise in monetary policy formulation, financial stability regulation, and economic research.
With over 23 years of experience at the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Asiamah has demonstrated a strong commitment to fostering a stable financial system, sound monetary policies, and accelerated economic growth in Ghana.
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