DOSSIER: Bank of Ghana

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has denied claims it engaged in frivolous spending following reports that it blew US$504,000 on gold watches explaining that the expenditure is part of its policy.

• IMANI proposes alternative support for struggling banks (2019-01-17)
• Ofori-Atta asked me to resign to pave way for Akufo-Addo's own – Ex-dep. BoG governor (2019-01-17)
• Bank cleanup could reduce interest rates, enhance financial inclusion – Economists (2019-01-14)
• Bank of Ghana issues GH¢3bn to CBG to ease liquidity challenge (2019-01-14)
• Ex UT, Capital Bank workers to receive exit pay this week? (2019-01-14)
• GH¢2bn GAT: Addison lied – Isaac Adongo (2019-01-13)
• Challenge BoG if you feel hard done-by – Ace Ankomah to Heritage Bank (2019-01-13)
• Don’t support ‘distressed’ banks with our pensions – Angel Carbonu (2019-01-12)
• Publish list of credible financial institutions – Carbonu to BoG, SEC (2019-01-12)
• Expect buoyant banking sector — Consultant (2019-01-12)
• NIB's qualification for bail-out despite 3-year unaudited account questioned (2019-01-12)
• BOG governor lied about GH¢2bn bailout – Adongo (2019-01-11)
• Banks write-off GH¢1.1 billion as bad debt (2019-01-11)
• Consolidated Bank very liquid - BoG Governor (2019-01-11)
• Workers of Heritage, Premium Banks given three-month contract (2019-01-11)
• Heritage Bank staff given 3-month contract (2019-01-11)
• We have no hand in GH¢2bn GAT bailout for 5 banks – BoG (2019-01-10)
• First Atlantic Bank meets minimum capital (2019-01-10)
• ‘Why didn’t GN Bank benefit from the GAT?’ – Minority suspects foul play (2019-01-10)
• 'Kwesi Botchwey says you're lying'; I hope nobody is 'manipulating' you – Adom-Otchere to BoG governor (2019-01-10)
• Better days ahead for Ghana’s banking sector – Economist (2019-01-10)
• NAGRAT questions use of private pension funds to support local banks (2019-01-10)
• Group condemns BoG's 'witch-hunting', 'evil' attack on Heritage Bank (2019-01-10)
• BoG okays payment of severance package to former workers of Capital Bank (2019-01-10)
• CBG well capitalized, and has good asset - BoG (2019-01-10)
• BoG Governor, Akufo-Addo government selectively victimizing, collapsing banks (2019-01-09)
• Gov’t, BoG accused of political victimisation in banking sector clean-up (2019-01-09)
• Heritage Bank Ex-Board 'whines' (2019-01-09)
• GN Bank gets savings and loans licence (2019-01-09)
• Distrust greets new Trust to fund struggling banks with pensions (2019-01-09)
• Ghana’s banking sector reforms from another perspective (2019-01-09)
• Addison's clean-up will boost investor confidence – Ex-BoG guru (2019-01-09)
• We’ve no hand in GHC2bn GAT bailout for 5 banks – BoG (2019-01-09)
• GN downgrading: Minority suspects foul play, 'politricks' (2019-01-09)
• Heritage Bank Board exposes BoG Govenor’s ‘bad faith’, ‘dishonest tactics’ in shutdown (2019-01-09)
• How COCOBOD cash landed at Heritage Bank: The inside story (2019-01-08)
• Why Premium Bank lost its licence (2019-01-08)
• Heritage Bank saga: BoG politics 'sad', 'disturbing' – Adongo (2019-01-08)
• Consolidated bank given bond cash – BoG Governor (2019-01-08)
• Blame BoG officials for banking crisis – Kusi Boafo (2019-01-08)
• How does BoG account for these radical decisions? (2019-01-08)
• Heritage Bank Board exposes BoG Governor’s ‘bad faith’, ‘dishonest tactics’ in shutdown (2019-01-08)
• Heritage Bank's ex-Board sets record straight on BoG's 'complete falsehoods, inaccuracies' (2019-01-08)
• How COCOBOD cash landed at Heritage Bank; The inside story (2019-01-08)
• GN Bank downgrade: We're working hard to do better – Nduom assures customers (2019-01-07)
• Withdrawing Heritage Bank’s license unfair – Gatsi (2019-01-07)
• Recapitalization of banks and its impact on the economy of Ghana (2019-01-07)
• Capital Requirement: Ghana Amalgamated Trust to support indigenous banks (2019-01-06)
• We’ll remain Ghanaian to promote financial inclusion – GN Bank (2019-01-06)
• CSOs must keep BoG on its toes after banking sector clean-up - Lawyer (2019-01-06)
• Consolidated Bank Ghana a damaged brand, yet to recover – Joe Jackson (2019-01-06)
• Agongo's prosecution in COCOBOD case makes him not 'fit and proper' to own a bank – Addison (2019-01-06)
• Banking crisis: Complicit BoG staff 'to be punished soon' (2019-01-05)
• Clearing government debt will strengthen us – Dr. Nduom (2019-01-05)
• Customer wins lawsuit against Gold Coast Securities over unpaid investment (2019-01-05)
• BoG withdraws licences of 9 banks; injects GHC12bn to protect depositors (2019-01-05)
• 23 banks escape BoG axe; Premium Bank, Heritage Bank gone (2019-01-05)
• BoG reveals how COCOBOD cash was used to set up Heritage Bank (2019-01-05)
• 2 past BoG Governors responsible for ‘rotten’ banking system – Joe Jackson (2019-01-05)
• Amalgamated Trust arrangement not bailout for banks – Government (2019-01-05)
• Revocation of Heritage Bank license - Detailed BoG explanation (2019-01-05)
• ‘We didn’t want to dilute GN with foreign interests’ – Management (2019-01-05)
• Minimum capital: Banks in Ghana reduced from 34 to 23 (2019-01-05)
• BoG ‘kills’ 16 banks to strengthen Ghana’s banking sector (2019-01-05)
• We will be opened on 8th January – Nduom (2019-01-05)
• BoG revokes licenses of Premium, Heritage Banks (2019-01-05)
• Heritage Bank had suspicious financing – BoG (2019-01-05)
• 23 banks operating after recapitalization – BoG (2019-01-05)
• Full text: BoG's update on Banking Sector Reforms (2019-01-05)
• Omni, Sahel Bank set to fast-track integration process after BoG’s approval (2019-01-04)
• Heritage Bank collapsed, merged with Consolidated Bank (2019-01-04)
• BoG downgrades GN Bank; now savings and loans company (2019-01-04)
• Full text: BoG's update on Banking Sector Reforms (2019-01-04)
• Government to restructure NIB, adb (2019-01-04)
• UMB receives funding to meet the new BoG minimum capital requirement of GHm400 (2019-01-04)
• The 5 reasons BoG collapsed Premium Bank (2019-01-04)
• Your deposits safe: BoG to Heritage, Premium bank clients (2019-01-04)
• Government justifies planned support for some local banks to recapitalize (2019-01-04)
• Publish names of banks that have met GHC400m capital - BoG told (2019-01-03)
• Bank of Baroda-Stanbic deal an assumption not take over - Bank clarifies (2019-01-03)
• BoG approves merger of OmniBank with Sahel Sahara Bank (2019-01-03)
• Recapitalization deadline: Some banks struggling to raise 400m capital (2019-01-02)
• Has your bank recapitalised yet? Here is the list (2019-01-02)
• We’ll meet GHC400m capital requirement Monday – Bank of Africa (2019-01-02)
• 6 local banks to get GHC280m each in government bailout (2019-01-01)
• Bank of Ghana releases banking sector report (2019-01-01)
• 6 financial institutions you should not save with in 2019 (2018-12-31)
• Six banks get GHC2bn government bailout to meet recapitalisation deadline (2018-12-31)
• Time’s up! 5 banks likely to lose licenses (2018-12-31)
• First National Bank likely to take over GHL Bank (2018-12-29)
• 2018 Review: Top 10 business stories of 2018 (2018-12-29)
• ADB meets GHC400m BoG requirement (2018-12-22)
• After banking sector recapitalisation, what next? (2018-12-21)
• ADB raises GHC400m for recapitalisation (2018-12-21)
• EOCO begins probe into operations of Gold Coast Securities Fund managers (2018-12-21)
• Women’s World Banking aims for growth in 2019 (2018-12-21)
• Honour your promise; save local banks – Adongo to Akufo-Addo (2018-12-20)
• We’ve met GHC400m minimum requirement – Cal bank (2018-12-18)
• CAL Bank gets shareholders’ backing to meet minimum capital (2018-12-18)
• Bank of Baroda closes down; CAL Bank to take over? (2018-12-18)
• CAL Bank meets GHC400m capital requirement (2018-12-18)
• Reforms could trim banks down to 25 - Bank analyst (2018-12-18)
• CAL Bank meets BoG's GHC400m minimum capital requirement (2018-12-18)
• Otabil files defence against defunct Capital Bank suit; denies wrongdoing (2018-12-17)
• No room for further policy rate cut - EIU (2018-12-17)
• No room for further policy rate cut – EIU (2018-12-17)
• SG Ghana meets BoG’s GHC400m requirement (2018-12-17)
• Make provisions for your new minimum capital – Savings and Loans Association to members (2018-12-16)
• Access Bank gets new MD (2018-12-16)
• BoG okays First Atlantic, Energy Commercial Bank merger talks (2018-12-15)
• ADB is not delisting from stock market – Kofi Yamoah (2018-12-14)
• Borrowers look to bank recapitalization for business loans (2018-12-14)
• Bank mergers: BoG may give ‘waivers’ to some banks – Otu Acheampong (2018-12-14)
• CAL Bank calls emergency meeting to plug GH¢50m capital deficit (2018-12-13)
• BoG could cut interest rates by March - Dr. Addison (2018-12-13)
• Ghana could cut interest rates by March - Central Bank Governor (2018-12-12)
• Policy rate could go down further – Addison (2018-12-12)
• First Atlantic Bank formally notifies BoG of merger plans with Energy Bank (2018-12-11)
• Energy Bank, First Atlantic Bank merger needs additional investor - Consultant (2018-12-11)
• Bank Of Ghana’s intervention saved 5,000 jobs – Dr Addison (2018-12-11)
• We are happy with Energy Bank and First Atlantic bank merger - FLG (2018-12-11)
• GSE bleeds over bank closures; fails GH¢4.7bn capital test (2018-12-11)
• FBN BANK gets $72.5m capital boost; reward loyal customers (2018-12-10)
• Energy Commercial Bank, First Atlantic Bank to merge for GH¢400m capital (2018-12-10)
• Energy Bank engages investors to meet deadline (2018-12-10)
• SG Ghana’s impressive performance renews confidence in banking sector (2018-12-06)
• UBA Ghana exceeds BoG’s minimum capital requirement (2018-12-06)
• Banks must increase support to private sector - Addison (2018-12-05)
• FBNBank Ghana receives $72.5m capital injection from parent bank (2018-12-05)
• Banks must increase support to private sector - Addison (2018-12-05)
• Bank of Ghana needs our support - Afua Bulley (2018-12-04)
• How cybercrime and digital technologies are fuelling illicit financial flows in Ghana (2018-12-04)
• Retain part of your earnings in Ghana - BoG to mining companies (2018-12-03)
• BoG sets new rules on related-party lending by banks (2018-12-03)
• BoG Governor sure of robust, well capitalised banking sector in December (2018-12-02)
• Fidelity Bank meets BoG’s GHC400m minimum capital requirement (2018-12-01)
• 1.2 billion cedis NPLs write off to end in December (2018-11-29)
• BoG won’t disclose your MoMo details - Governor assures (2018-11-29)
• Beige Bank boss nabbed for allegedly selling bank’s properties (2018-11-28)
• Companies BoG have warned Ghanaians not to do business with (2018-11-28)
• BoG to publish list of ‘unfit’ bankers (2018-11-28)
• Fate of 6 banks still in limbo as BoG stays deadline for banks recapitalisation (2018-11-27)
• BoG keeps policy rate at 17% (2018-11-26)
• BoG sued over announcements to close down some Savings & Loans companies (2018-11-26)
• Public debt up by GHC11bn in 2 months to reach GHC170.8bn (2018-11-24)
• Businessman sues BoG to stop warnings (2018-11-24)
• Ghana to host Junior Achievement Company of the Year competition (2018-11-23)
• BoG opens probe into staff conduct (2018-11-23)
• Clerk robbed of GHC237,500 at gun point (2018-11-23)
• ADB workers oppose ADB-NIB merger (2018-11-22)
• ADB workers oppose ADB-NIB merger (2018-11-22)
• Guinness Ghana shareholders to receive dividend after impressive performance in 2017/18 (2018-11-21)
• Fidelity Bank supports women, youth development (2018-11-20)
• Over 90% of banking fraud comes from employees – BoG (2018-11-19)
• BoG not taking over Ideal Finance, disregard false stories – Management (2018-11-18)
• 12 Ghanaian companies participate in International Import Exposition (2018-11-18)
• Communications ministry fights BoG over Mobile Money data (2018-11-14)
• BoG bans 125 persons from holding current account (2018-11-14)
• Prosecution on failed banks coming soon - Special Investigation Team (2018-11-14)
• UBA Ghana organically exceeds BoG’s minimum capital requirement (2018-11-14)
• Explore other opportunities in the banking sector - Nadowli-Kaleo DCE to Sonzele Rural Bank (2018-11-12)
• Be careful of unlicensed deposit taking institutions - BoG to public (2018-11-09)
• Isaac Adongo writes: Prosecute Ken Ofori Atta, Dr Ernest Addison, Rev. Ogbamey Tetteh (2018-11-08)
• EOCO must go after Ofori-Atta, BoG Governor, Rev. Ogbamey Tetteh – Adongo (2018-11-08)
• BoG warns public against six unlicensed deposit-taking entities (2018-11-08)
• Capital Bank suit: The whole truth will be known – Otabil (2018-11-07)
• Assure Ghanaians about fate of existing banks - Kwesi Pratt to BoG (2018-11-07)
• Suit against me will unravel the truth - Otabil (2018-11-07)
• Capital Bank sues CDH over GH¢100m debt (2018-11-07)
• Government may sell Otabil's properties to defray debt - Financial Consultant (2018-11-06)
• BoG’s action on collapsed banks saved 3,500 jobs —2nd Deputy Governor (2018-11-06)
• BoG’s posture on blockchain, crypto worrying – Blockchain entrepreneur (2018-11-06)
• BoG’s action on collapsed banks saved 3,500 jobs - 2nd Deputy Governor (2018-11-05)
• EOCO grills failed banks’ directors (2018-11-03)
• Ecobank’s profit soars (2018-11-03)
• Banking in a cashless society will require African solutions for African problems (2018-11-02)
• 20 banks meet GHC400m minimum capital requirement, fate of 10 in limbo - BoG (2018-11-02)
• 20 banks meet new minimum capital requirement – Elsie Awadzi (2018-11-02)
• No ID, no service at Forex bureaux - BoG announces new rules (2018-11-01)
• ‘We’re building a resilient financial system’ – BoG touts tough reforms (2018-11-01)
• GHC400m recapitalization: 10 Banks in danger – BoG (2018-11-01)
• No ID, no service at Forex bureaux - BoG announces new rules (2018-11-01)
• Businesses worried over impending revocation of banking licenses (2018-10-31)
• Equal pay for equal work: CBG staff demand answers for disparities in salary (2018-10-30)
• No need for panic withdrawals - BoG urges public (2018-10-29)
• No need for panic withdrawals - BoG urges public (2018-10-29)
• GHC400m Capital Requirement: Apply to reduce status or risk closure – BoG to banks (2018-10-27)
• Heritage Bank, 30 others in good standing (2018-10-26)
• Bank of Ghana releases list of licensed banks in Ghana (2018-10-25)
• BoG Governor hopeful of further drop in interest rates (2018-10-25)
• Lending rates becoming more risk sensitive - BoG (2018-10-24)
• Bank of Ghana denies plans to issue GHC100 note (2018-10-22)
• Banks’ exposure to domestic debt down 15% - ISSER report (2018-10-20)
• Ghana’s economic growth indicative of positive future - Finance Minister (2018-10-20)
• GN Insurance Holding to list on GSE in three years (2018-10-19)
• Yamson professes tough love for BoG reforms (2018-10-12)
• Banking crisis: I don’t blame customers for the panic withdrawals – Nduom (2018-10-11)
• BoG gets thumbs up for acting on insolvent Savings & Loans companies (2018-10-09)
• Ghana’s stuttering panic withdrawals - A simple approach (2018-10-09)
• Bank of Ghana to takeover another troubled bank? (2018-10-08)
• BoG to take action on Savings & Loans (2018-10-08)
• Strong local banks ready to compete - BoG (2018-10-08)
• Enforce banking laws - GEA Boss urges BoG (2018-10-07)
• Better times ahead for pricing credit – BoG Governor (2018-10-06)
• Publish full list of debtors - STRANEK writes to Bank of Ghana (2018-10-05)
• Africa Central Bank, the road map to Africa’s financial stability (2018-10-04)
• BoG moves to get all banks listed on GSE (2018-10-04)
• Banking crisis: BoG blamed for failing to stop panic withdrawals (2018-10-04)
• BoG closes down Dancom Microfinance Limited, arrests directors (2018-10-04)
• AFAG breaks long silence; ‘attacks’ government on economy (2018-10-04)
• Ban governors of Bank of Ghana from establishing banks - Otumfuo (2018-10-04)
• Bank of Ghana moves to get all banks listed on GSE (2018-10-04)
• Panic withdrawals giving me sleepless nights - Nduom (2018-10-03)
• Stop the panic withdrawals; I get sleepless nights – Nduom to customers (2018-10-03)
• Financial crisis: Ndoum asks Ghanaians to stop ‘panic withdrawals’ (2018-10-01)
• We are not collapsing - Savings and Loans Association refutes rumours (2018-10-01)
• Savings and loans sector still vibrant - GHASALC (2018-10-01)
• Merge and survive – CDH Boss tells local financial institutions (2018-09-28)
• Don’t panic, we are still strong – Savings & Loans Association (2018-09-28)
• Bank Crisis: Governor’s comments causing panic withdrawals – Gatsi (2018-09-27)
• Savings and Loans firms are next – BoG (2018-09-27)
• Banking sector loans see improved quality – BoG Governor (2018-09-27)
• BoG to close down insolvent savings and loans companies (2018-09-25)
• Over 70% bank staff want to quit over low salaries, unrealistic targets – Report (2018-09-25)
• Bank of Ghana maintains policy rate at 17% (2018-09-25)
• 19 banks likely to meet minimum capital requirement - Dr. Addison (2018-09-25)
• 19 banks likely to meet minimum capital requirement - Dr. Addison (2018-09-25)
• BoG to close down insolvent savings and loans companies (2018-09-25)
• GH¢400m capital: Remaining 3 months optimum for banks (2018-09-24)
• Collapsed Banks: BoG had government support – Akufo-Addo (2018-09-24)
• OPINION: Ghana’s phantom economy: My open letter to Ghanaians from Oxford (2018-09-23)
• BoG to issue 'external auditors directive' to make sector effective (2018-09-23)
• Ghana’s total debt hits GHC159.4bn (2018-09-23)
• Financial stability: World Bank gives Ghana $30m support (2018-09-22)
• Public debt stock reaches ¢159 billion in August - BoG (2018-09-22)
• SEC approves Energy Bank’s IPO to raise GHC340m (2018-09-19)
• 'Greedy bastards' invested in collapsed banks – Kennedy Agyapong (2018-09-19)
• Bank Crisis: Consolidated Bank Ghana locks up donor funds for eye surgeries (2018-09-18)
• Bank of Ghana has handed over dossiers on failed banks to EOCO - Deputy Governor (2018-09-18)
• Failed banks’ dossiers at EOCO - Elsie Addo Awadzi (2018-09-18)
• Loss of values system to blame for financial sector crisis – IPR (2018-09-18)
• Moral crisis caused collapse of 7 banks - Deputy Governor of BoG (2018-09-17)
• Directors of collapsed banks in trouble - Akufo-Addo (2018-09-17)
• Heritage, Premium, GN banks to merge (2018-09-17)
• Omnibank, Sahel Sahara advance with merger process (2018-09-17)
• Panic withdrawals could collapse economy - Paa Kwesi Nduom (2018-09-17)
• Bank of Ghana accepts OmniBank, Sahel Sahara Bank merger (2018-09-17)
• ‘Greedy few behind collapse of 7 banks won’t go free’ – Akufo-Addo (2018-09-16)
• Bank fraud up by 42% in just a year - BoG (2018-09-16)
• OmniBank and Sahel Sahara Bank to merge (2018-09-16)
• 7 failed banks swallowed GHS12.7bn of taxpayers' money – Akufo-Addo (2018-09-16)
• Customers of uniCredit Savings and Loans make panic withdrawals (2018-09-15)
• Ghana’s banking regulator vs the regulated (2018-09-14)
• Economy on right track – Bank of Ghana (2018-09-14)
• See Ghanaian celebrities standing with Menzgold and what they are saying (2018-09-14)
• Consolidated Bank assesses skills of staff (2018-09-13)
• Ghana scores average in new World Bank report (2018-09-13)
• Inflation for August increases 9.9 percent (2018-09-13)
• Exciting times await banking sector in 2019 - PwC (2018-09-13)
• Collapsed Banks: BoG officials connived with MDs to dupe Ghana - Kennedy Agyapong (2018-09-12)
• Adongo is on his own; Minority not backing his boycott – Fifi Kwetey (2018-09-12)
• Labour unions, KPMG determine exit pay for Consolidated Bank staff (2018-09-12)
• Draw lessons from elsewhere to revamp banking sector — Seth Terkper (2018-09-12)
• 2,000 defunct bank staff to lose jobs - Deputy Employment Minister (2018-09-11)
• IMF to prioritise banking crisis, GDP growth in 7th review (2018-09-11)
• Why is Parliament not serving the interest of the people? (2018-09-11)
• Banking crisis a result of lawlessness – Akufo-Addo (2018-09-11)
• Banking consultant supports enactment of Financial Stability Act (2018-09-11)
• Akufo-Addo traces collapse banks to lawlessness (2018-09-11)
• We are not recruiting – Menzgold (2018-09-10)
• BoG to remove long serving bank chieftains by end 2018 (2018-09-10)
• Nana Addo breaks silence on collapsed banks (2018-09-08)
• BoG to establish GHC500m fund for agricultural growth – Akufo-Addo (2018-09-08)
• Huge sums of money recovered in banking rot - Probe reveals (2018-09-08)
• Finance Committee urges BoG to pay former bank staff severance packages (2018-09-08)
• Parliament to engage BoG over exit package for ex-bankers (2018-09-07)
• 98 branches of Consolidated Bank to go (2018-09-07)
• Sanitize banking sector but proceed cautiously - NDC flagbearer aspirant tells BoG (2018-09-07)
• One strong local bank better than 7 weak ones - Akufo-Addo (2018-09-07)
• Commercial banks to have cyber officers in response to economic crimes (2018-09-07)
• Akufo-Addo breaks silence on banking rot (2018-09-07)
• An open letter to Securities and Exchange Commission Ghana: Are you sleeping? (2018-09-07)
• Bank Probe Walk-Out: Adongo on his own – Fifi Kwetey (2018-09-06)
• MPs grill BoG Governor over collapsed banks (2018-09-06)
• Pay depositors’ cash before winding up – BoG to operators (2018-09-06)
• Banking crisis: ‘BoG Governor’s responses to committee disappointing’– Jinapor (2018-09-06)
• 'Wise up Parliament' - CHRAJ Boss counsels House (2018-09-05)
• The saga and turbulence of the Bank of Ghana's decision to establish Consolidated Bank (2018-09-05)
• Banking rot: OccupyGhana objects to in-camera hearing; petitions Speaker (2018-09-05)
• Banking crisis: Public needs the truth, make hearings open – OccupyGhana (2018-09-05)
• Bank Collapse: Occupy Ghana fights in-camera hearing (2018-09-05)
• 2 Consolidated Bank staff steal GH¢200,000 (2018-09-05)
• Non-Performing Loans hit GH¢8.7 billion (2018-09-04)
• Banks reduce loan books as investment overtake loans in income generation (2018-09-04)
• Banks must innovate – Barclays MD (2018-09-04)
• Hold BoG, not Finance Ministry accountable for banks collapse - Terkper (2018-09-04)
• Hold BoG, not Finance Ministry, accountable for banks collapse - Terkper (2018-09-04)
• BoG reduces cash in circulation with re-opened bonds (2018-09-03)
• CBG layoffs unfortunate – O.B Amoah (2018-09-01)
• Bank Bust: Akufo-Addo’s government alone not to blame – Sam George (2018-09-01)
• Bank collapse: BoG failed – Sam George (2018-09-01)
• Give incentives to companies to absorb CBG workers – Kpebu (2018-09-01)
• BoG is candidate for consolidation – Sam George (2018-09-01)
• Collapsed banks: Seize managers' assets – Ace Ankomah (2018-08-31)
• NDC’s policies delayed collapse of banks – Seth Terkper (2018-08-30)
• Exit plan for Consolidated Bank staff (2018-08-30)
• Economist demands punitive sanction against BoG directors (2018-08-29)
• uniBank Collapse: KPMG failed; sue them – Adongo (2018-08-29)
• Resign from CBG – Adongo to Dornoo (2018-08-29)
• Re-apply for your job – Consolidated Bank Ghana to staff (2018-08-29)
• GEA is engaging BoG and MoF on banking sector woes (2018-08-29)
• BoG makes major changes at top management level (2018-08-28)
• No place for demagoguery in the collapsed banks’ saga (2018-08-28)
• Banking crisis: 1,700 job losses unfair – Minority (2018-08-28)
• 1,700 CBG job loss shocking – UNICOF (2018-08-28)
• Consolidated Bank sacks over 400 former Beige Bank staff (2018-08-27)
• More banks will collapse – Financial analyst (2018-08-27)
• BoG liquidity support breached banking regulations - Ace Ankomah (2018-08-27)
• Rural banks shun credit reports, conduct searches on only first-time borrowers (2018-08-26)
• Otabil’s response to the excitement of his ‘foolish born-again Christians’ is an assault on reason (2018-08-26)
• Consolidated Bank Ghana to sack 700 staff of Beige Bank from Monday (2018-08-25)
• Market confidence in UMB, CAL, Fidelity banks high (2018-08-24)
• Why do this to the poor? - Ken Ofori-Atta questions directors of 5 collapsed banks (2018-08-24)
• Ruling on BoG’s suit will redefine business regulation – Lawyer Adagewine (2018-08-24)
• We have spent GHC8bn to protect depositors - Ken Ofori Atta (2018-08-23)
• NIB, adb merger plan on course – Ofori-Atta (2018-08-22)
• No politics in banking crisis investigations – Analyst warns (2018-08-22)
• Searchlight on the banking scandal - Part 5 (2018-08-22)
• Citi FM, Danquah Institute forum to discuss collapse of banks (2018-08-22)
• GHC100m wasn’t siphoned from us - CAL Bank (2018-08-22)
• World Bank supports actions by BoG to sanitize banking sector (2018-08-21)
• Compliance level for banks’ recapitalisation risky – Economist (2018-08-21)
• Akufo-Addo, Ofori Atta fronting for a foreign bank - Murtala Mohammed (2018-08-20)
• Over a dozen banks yet to meet GHC400m minimum capital (2018-08-20)
• Capital Bank Saga: God is good – Otabil tells critics (2018-08-20)
• EOCO investigates about 30 microfinance institutions (2018-08-20)
• Give EOCO unfettered access to Menzgold – Asiedu-Mante (2018-08-19)
• GN Bank targets GHc600m minimum capital through private placement, merger (2018-08-18)
• We'll meet GHC400m Minimum Capital Requirement – Heritage Bank (2018-08-17)
• GN Bank, others will raise GHC600m - Nduom (2018-08-17)
• GCB's 'large footprint' facilitates business development – Sowah (2018-08-17)
• Impunity caused banks’ collapse – Bright Simons (2018-08-16)
• Banking scandals: What lessons for future generations? (2018-08-16)
• Otabil wasn’t qualified to chair Capital Bank board - Experts (2018-08-16)
• Menzgold boss begs Bank of Ghana (2018-08-16)
• GHC150m government loan, GHC70m Finatrade scandal ‘killed’ Royal Bank – Shareholders (2018-08-16)
• I’m sorry BoG; Menzgold boss eats humble pie (2018-08-16)
• Otabil breaks silence over Capital Bank's GH¢610m mess (2018-08-15)
• Menzgold CEO apologises for Bank of Ghana troll (2018-08-15)
• Shake-up in banking sector not political - Government (2018-08-15)
• Otabil’s statement on Capital Bank collapse needless – Banking expert (2018-08-14)
• I stand with Ghana and Mensa Otabil (2018-08-14)
• Menzgold might be a ponzi scheme but that shouldn’t stop you from making free money (2018-08-14)
• Menzgold boss apologises over BOG tweet, wants amicable solution (2018-08-14)
• Bank Crisis: Otabil can’t absolve himself – Financial Analyst (2018-08-14)
• Capital Bank collapse: I’m cooperating with EOCO’s investigation – Otabil (2018-08-14)
• I’ve answered EOCO’s questions faithfully - Otabil (2018-08-14)
• Capital Bank Saga: I was a 'non-executive' Board Chairman - Otabil (2018-08-14)
• Ibrahim Mahama did not cause UT Bank's collapse - Lawyer (2018-08-14)
• Banks collapse only deliberate attempt to dupe state – Ato Forson alleges (2018-08-13)
• Directors of collapsed banks may face Finance Committee – Ato Forson (2018-08-13)
• Minerals Commission warned MenzGold against local transactions - Report (2018-08-13)
• Accounts of defunct Royal Bank managers frozen (2018-08-13)
• Securities and Exchange Commission killing local banks for BoG to swallow – Adongo (2018-08-12)
• Dzata cement did not default in UT bank loan repayment (2018-08-12)
• Hold your applause for BoG; demand more action - GIMPA Law lecturer (2018-08-11)
• Stop BoG from defaming Menzgold or you’ll lose 2020 elections – Akoo Nana to Akufo-Addo (2018-08-11)
• BoG has failed Ghanaians – Dr. Apaak (2018-08-10)
• Reports on my role in Capital Bank collapse ‘incorrect’ – Ato Essien (2018-08-10)
• Ace Ankomah wants answers from Central Bank (2018-08-10)
• The Menzgold - Bank of Ghana muddle (2018-08-10)
• Menzgold tells PMMC to stay off after telling BoG to shut up (2018-08-10)
• FLASHBACK: Poverty is a vision problem - Capital Bank's William Ato Essien (2018-08-10)
• UT Bank shareholders ‘fought’ over shady royalties to UT Holdings (2018-08-10)
• UT bank wanted to meet John Mahama over Ibrahim Mahama's ¢302m loan - Report (2018-08-10)
• Menzgold is operating legally in Ghana - PMMC claims debunked (2018-08-09)
• Menzgold is operating legally in Ghana - PMMC claims debunked (2018-08-09)
• How Capital Bank managers used BoG cash to establish Sovereign Bank (2018-08-09)
• Capital Bank founder used ¢80m depositors’ funds as 'Personal Piggy Bank' (2018-08-09)
• BoG criticised for ‘poor consultation’ on banks recapitalisation (2018-08-09)
• EOCO probes Menzgold (2018-08-09)
• EOCO probes Menzgold (2018-08-09)
• BoG 'graveyard' for local banks – Adongo (2018-08-09)
• Banking reforms will reinforce consumer confidence – Banker (2018-08-09)
• BoG complicit in the ‘collapse’ of banks – Economist (2018-08-09)
• Menzgold tells PMMC to stay off after telling BoG to shut up (2018-08-09)
• We're duly licensed; PMMC MD 'defaming, undermining our reputation' – Menzgold (2018-08-09)
• Menzgold is operating legally in Ghana - PMMC claims debunked (2018-08-09)
• Bank of Ghana’s warning ‘unfortunate’ – Menzgold (2018-08-08)
• Reinforce regulatory mechanism for a safe banking system - GNCCI to BoG (2018-08-08)
• Bank of Ghana vrs Menzgold: Enough of the rhetoric; Bank of Ghana should just shut up (2018-08-08)
• Customers chase African Guaranty Trust microfinance for deposits (2018-08-08)
• EOCO invites Menzgold CEO for questioning (2018-08-08)
• Workers of 5 defunct banks put on probation despite BoG’s no job loss assurance (2018-08-08)
• Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited to lay off staff after 60 days (2018-08-08)
• We’re coming after you – Bank of Ghana to Menzgold (2018-08-07)
• Bank of Ghana is a ‘joke’ – Menzgold boss (2018-08-07)
• How Consolidated Bank was registered (2018-08-07)
• ‘Doing business with us is safe' – Menzgold rubbishes BoG claims (2018-08-07)
• GHS5.7bn bond will not affect IMF assessment – BoG (2018-08-06)
• Money laundering: BoG places GH¢60,000 fine on banks, others (2018-08-06)
• BoG to publish names of banned Directors of collapsed banks (2018-08-06)
• 'We will bring prosperity to Ghana' – Akufo-Addo (2018-08-05)
• Auditors’ independence risk – The primary contributing factor to the woe in Ghana’s financial sector (2018-08-05)
• Safeguard jobs of staff of defunct banks - TUC to BoG (2018-08-05)
• Kwesi Nyantakyi not the owner of First Allied Savings and Loans – Management (2018-08-05)
• Bank of Ghana could have saved Construction, Sovereign banks – Financial analyst (2018-08-04)
• 'When your wife jilts you for not having kids, don't blame condoms' – Gabby jabs Adongo (2018-08-04)
• Directors of 5 closed banks face possible ban from working in financial sector (2018-08-04)
• Collapsed Banks: Punish auditors – Inusah Fuseini (2018-08-04)
• Adongo doesn't know investment bank from commercial bank – Gabby Otchere-Darko (2018-08-03)
• Ofori-Atta killing Databank's competitors – Adongo (2018-08-02)
• 5 banks crash: Bank of Ghana takes over with Consolidated Bank (2018-08-02)
• uniBank shareholders bought estates with bank’s monies (2018-08-02)
• Cost of borrowing drops; Stanbic Base Rate down from 24 to 16% (2018-08-01)
• Corruption Watch: Ecobank, Republic Bank and SG dispute GSE non-compliance claims (2018-08-01)
• Banks begin to form mergers (2018-08-01)
• BoG merges Unibank, Royal Bank, others (2018-08-01)
• BoG collapses 5 banks into Consolidated Bank Ghana Ltd (2018-08-01)
• Merger of 5 banks: Deposits, jobs safe - Bank of Ghana assures (2018-08-01)
• uniBank beyond saving as shareholders illegally disburse GHC5.3bn – BoG (2018-08-01)
• BoG Capital Requirement: Three more banks to go (2018-08-01)
• New BoG directive to prevent bank collapse – Nana Otuo (2018-07-31)
• Better to own 50% of something than 50% of nothing – Senior Minister to struggling banks (2018-07-31)
• BoG records GHC1.6bn loss (2018-07-30)
• Economy growing stronger – BoG (2018-07-27)
• 16 banks left to their fate over minimum capital (2018-07-24)
• BoG to reduce policy rate further – Absa Research (2018-07-24)
• Central bank stays policy rate on inflation scare (2018-07-24)
• BoG keeps policy rate at 17% (2018-07-23)
• 15 banks set to meet GH¢400m minimum capital – Bank of Ghana (2018-07-23)
• uniBank didn’t lend us BoG money – Belstar fights back (2018-07-18)
• ADB shares: BoG claims false and regrettable – Belstar Capital (2018-07-18)
• Doom and gloom (2018-07-17)
• BoG annuls 51% ADB shares (2018-07-17)
• Fear grips local bank owners (2018-07-16)
• FBN Bank falls on mother company in Nigeria to recapitalize (2018-07-11)
• BoG sets ground rules for mergers & acquisitions (2018-07-09)
• Banks must cough up extra GH¢3bn to meet Basel requirements - Risk consultant (2018-07-09)
• Ghana cedi dey fall like 'mango' against US Dollar, minority predict worse by end of year (2018-07-05)
• Capital requirement: Tier banks – Seth Terkper (2018-07-05)
• We’ll meet GHC400m BoG requirement – ADB (2018-07-04)
• BoG enforces banks’ Capital Requirement Directive (2018-07-02)
• Avoid temptation to over-regulate Fintech companies - Bawumia (2018-06-30)
• BoG expected to reduce policy rate – Standard Bank (2018-06-30)
• ADB to raise GH¢310m through renounceable rights issue (2018-06-28)
• BoG must use Islamic banking to promote financial inclusion – Dubai Chamber (2018-06-28)
• Financial inclusion in Ghana improves by 58% - Report (2018-06-27)
• Government okays GH¢400m capital for NIB; merger with ADB abandoned? (2018-06-26)
• EOCO warns bank staff against financial malfeasance (2018-06-26)
• BEIGE to meet BoG’s GHC400m capital requirement (2018-06-25)
• The BEIGE bank GHC100m away from BoG's GHC400m – CEO (2018-06-25)
• BoG targets 75% financial inclusion by 2023 (2018-06-24)
• BoG must use moral suasion to get interest rates down - Prof. Dordunoo (2018-06-21)
• Economist downplays negative effect of bank mergers on financial inclusion (2018-06-19)
• MTN to stagger share proceeds repatriation (2018-06-18)
• ‘Sound corporate governance crucial’ – BoG Governor (2018-06-14)
• Government committed to see Ghana fully digitised - Bawumia (2018-06-14)
• BoG to amend guidelines for commercial banks on loans (2018-06-14)
• BoG to improve banks security (2018-06-13)
• StanChart grows income; poised to raise new capital (2018-06-12)
• Ishmael Yamson rebukes plea of local banks; urges them to merge or collapse (2018-06-12)
• BoG to halt fraud in Ghana’s payment systems (2018-06-11)
• BoG attributes Cedi's depreciation to external factors (2018-06-06)
• Islamic scholars urge BoG to license Islamic banking (2018-06-05)
• Equatorial Guinea hosts next annual meetings of AfDB (2018-06-05)
• Exhaust internal audit processes first - Auditor General to ministries (2018-06-03)
• Bank of Ghana directs struggling banks to present merger plans (2018-06-01)
• BoG to introduce cyber security guidelines in weeks (2018-05-30)
• BoG weakening public confidence in banking sector - Adongo (2018-05-29)
• BoG hints of sanctions for ‘erring staff’ over role in financial sector distress (2018-05-24)
• President backs BoG’s banking reforms; wants indigenous banks supported (2018-05-23)
• Banks to miss recapitalization will be declared by June - BoG Governor (2018-05-23)
• Policy rate cut could disturb banks – Economist (2018-05-21)
• Heritage Bank set to meet BoG's minimum capital requirement (2018-05-21)
• We are poised to meet the deadline for the new minimum capital – GN Bank CEO (2018-05-20)
• Ghana’s debt hits GHC145bn (2018-05-19)
• Bawumia scoffs at former Dep. BoG governor's ¢4.6bn interoperability defence (2018-05-17)
• We are open to acquiring or merging with another bank - Stanbic Bank (2018-05-16)
• We won’t shield any director in collapsed banks – BoG (2018-05-16)
• ‘We need full disclosures on banks performance’ - BoG urged (2018-05-16)
• 'NDC GH¢4.6bn dodgy’ contract sparks uproar (2018-05-15)
• Indigenous banks want more time to pay GHC400m minimum capital (2018-05-14)
• Indigenous banks want more time to pay GHC400m minimum capital (2018-05-14)
• Former BoG Governor denies statement on GH¢4.6 billion interoperability cost (2018-05-14)
• Open letter to BoG Boss: Don't make Ghanaians spectators of finance industry (2018-05-09)
• Ex-bankers demand exit package (2018-05-09)
• Liquidity support of a troubled bank under threat, BoG hints of takeover (2018-05-08)
• BoG outlines fresh measures to restore confidence in banking industry (2018-05-07)
• Capital Requirement: Banks seeking merger from us – Cal Bank (2018-05-06)
• BoG’s appointment of adviser for Sovereign Bank ‘proactive’ – Analyst (2018-05-05)
• BoG confirms appointment of advisor for Sovereign Bank (2018-05-04)
• BoG appoints adviser for ‘struggling’ Sovereign Bank (2018-05-04)
• Access Bank to raise GHC300m to meet capital requirement (2018-05-03)
• Insurance penetration to improve under Payment Systems and Services Bill - BoG (2018-05-03)
• We’re just GHS50m away from meeting capital requirement - Cal Bank MD (2018-05-03)
• Perspectives on banks’ ineffectiveness and failure in Ghana (2018-04-30)
• Banks compete for limited fund on stock market (2018-04-30)
• BOG’s bitter yet necessary pills (2018-04-26)
• No turning back on banking reforms – Central Bank (2018-04-26)
• BoG rules out extending recapitalisation deadline for banks (2018-04-25)
• Bank of Ghana stands by recapitalisation deadline (2018-04-25)
• Government dismisses claims of interfering with BoG's work (2018-04-25)
• Stanchart committed to tax compliance as it’s awarded 2nd largest taxpayer for 2017 (2018-04-24)
• We’ll meet capital requirement by end of 2018 - Fidelity Bank MD (2018-04-23)
• Fidelity Bank close to meeting GH¢400m capital requirement (2018-04-23)
• Ghana, Nigeria most attractive bond markets – Research (2018-04-20)
• Defunct Capital Bank founder Ato Essien released after detention (2018-04-19)
• No extension to recapitalization deadline - Bank of Ghana (2018-04-19)
• Cedi to experience moderate depreciation this year – Standard Bank (2018-04-18)
• Cough up GH¢400m or become 'susu' collectors – Franklin Cudjoe to banks (2018-04-18)
• Ex UT, Capital Bank staff demand exit package (2018-04-18)
• Gov’t intervention in recaptalisation brouhaha will undermine BoG – Former deputy Governor (2018-04-16)
• Local banks hit government for giving contracts to foreign banks (2018-04-16)
• Debate on recapitalisation of banks heats up (2018-04-16)
• Council of State urges local banks to merge (2018-04-16)
• Zenith Bank meets BoG’s GH¢400m capital requirement (2018-04-16)
• Stop diversifying to meet recapitalization order – IMANI to banks (2018-04-15)
• ASN Financial Services customers to demonstrate over delays in receiving their funds (2018-04-15)
• BoG GHC400m requirement: 15-year plan needed – Economist (2018-04-15)
• GH¢400m capital requirement: Akufo-Addo can’t intervene – Casely Hayford (2018-04-14)
• Stop meeting BoG President to extend recapitalization deadline – Assibey Yeboah (2018-04-14)
• Akufo-Addo musn’t interfere in BoG affairs – Casely-Hayford (2018-04-14)
• GHC400m capital requirement: Comply or merge – Council of State urges struggling banks (2018-04-13)
• BoG records fraud cases amounting to GHC244.32m in financial institutions (2018-04-13)
• Don’t force gov’t to extend banks’ recapitalization deadline – Prof. Quartey (2018-04-13)
• Banks must re-position for cryptocurrencies or risk collapsing – Klah (2018-04-13)
• Osafo-Maafo, Alan support extension of bank recapitalization deadline (2018-04-13)
• Consider merging if you can’t meet BoG’s capital requirement – Council of State advises (2018-04-13)
• Ensure due diligence to safeguard the interest of depositors – BoG urged (2018-04-13)
• Bawumia, Addison oppose bank recapitalization extension date (2018-04-13)
• PEF hails BoG's new module for determining interest rates (2018-04-10)
• BoG shuts down Wyselink Microfinance (2018-04-08)
• Race for recapitalisation - CAL Bank leads local banks (2018-04-05)
• BoG cautions public against Wyselink Microfinance Limited (2018-04-05)
• Deposits still major source of funds for banks – BoG report (2018-04-05)
• Local businesses worst loan defaulters in 2017 – BoG report (2018-04-04)
• BoG puts reference rate for April at 16.82% (2018-04-04)
• No dividends, as banks struggle to raise GHC400m (2018-04-03)
• IFC to develop ESRM guidelines for BoG and banking industry (2018-04-01)
• We will meet BoG’s GHC400m minimum capital requirement deadline – GN Bank (2018-03-31)
• Bank of Ghana cuts policy rate to 18% (2018-03-27)
• Mixed reactions meet BoG’s cut in policy rate (2018-03-27)
• Ghana records US$584m trade surplus in two months – BoG (2018-03-27)
• Bankers, businesses urge BoG to reduce policy rate (2018-03-26)
• Banks to publish bank-specific cyber security policies soon – BOG (2018-03-22)
• Ghana's 91-day bill yield steady at 13.34% (2018-03-17)
• Establish risk management framework – Dr Johnson Asiama to gov't (2018-03-16)
• Bank of Ghana drags 30 microfinance companies to EOCO (2018-03-12)
• BoG to address challenges faced by microfinance sector (2018-03-12)
• Apology: I'm not sure my wife will be heading to the Bank of Ghana - Ace Ankomah (2018-02-12)
• President Akufo-Addo appoints 2nd deputy governor of Bank of Ghana (2018-02-12)
• Access bank secures additional investment for its operations (2017-10-08)
• BoG reduces policy rate by 150 basis points (2017-07-25)
• Provide details on 2015 bauxite export – PAC orders BoG (2017-04-26)
• BoG cancels auctioning of dollars to banks (2017-04-22)
• BoG is 'Risk Manager' of the year 2017 (2017-02-27)
• Ghana’s unbanked population good for new banks- Prof. K. Botchwey (2017-02-08)
• The e-payment evolution and Ghana's modern payment regime (2017-02-07)
• MPC rate remains unchanged despite a decline forecast by economist (2017-02-03)
• BoG to curb identity fraud through biometric verification (2017-01-31)
• BoG justifies planned dollar auction to help stabilize cedi (2017-01-26)
• Uncertainty fueling depreciation of Cedi – Gold Coast boss (2017-01-25)
• Bank of Ghana to auction $120 million to help stabilise cedi (2017-01-19)
• ARB Apex Bank parts ways with MD over mismanagement allegations (2017-01-17)
• BoG to stop purchase of gold watches (2016-10-10)
• Gold watch purchase was only a proposal – BoG (2016-10-08)
• Sentimental masses will always win BoG gold watches debate - Baako (2016-10-08)
• BoG hasn’t signed any contract for gold watches - PRO (2016-10-08)
• BoG gold watch saga is part of culture of impunity under Mahama – Atta Akyea (2016-10-08)
• Rewarding BoG staff with gold watches not wrong – Casley Hayford (2016-10-08)
• We haven’t paid for gold watches – BoG (2016-10-07)
• We broke no law in procurement of gold watches - BoG (2016-10-07)
• GII slams BoG over US$504,000 gold watches (2016-10-07)
• BoG gold watches saga: The hard truth analysis (2016-10-07)
• BoG staff comfortable; didn’t need $504K gold watches – Afenyo Markins (2016-10-06)
• BoG gold watch saga: Is that a wise decision? - Kan Dapaah asks (2016-10-06)
• BoG’s US$504,000 for gold watches wasteful – Banker (2016-10-06)
• BoG gold watches not tax payers' money - Former deputy Governor (2016-10-06)
• Probe BoG gold watch spending - AFAG (2016-10-06)
• Bank of Ghana defends expenditure on gold watches for retiring staff (2016-10-05)