The Bank of Ghana has cut its Monetary Policy Rate by 150 basis points to 14%, citing escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East as a risk to the economic outlook.
At the 129th MPC press briefing, Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama highlighted improving domestic macroeconomic conditions and elevated real interest rates while affirming the central bank’s readiness to recalibrate policy if global conditions worsen.
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) took the decision at its latest meeting on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, signaling a continued shift toward monetary easing as macroeconomic conditions strengthen.
SOURCE:Citinewsroom
