The Government had taken some steps to restore order in the forex markets and says some calm is returning already.
According to President Nana Akufo-Addo in his State of the Economy Address on 30th October 2022, Government will not relent until order is completely restored.
He said the Government will enhanced supervisory action by the Bank of Ghana in the forex bureau markets and the black market to flush out illegal operators, as well as ensuring that those permitted to operate legally abide by the market rules. Already some forex bureaus have had their licenses revoked, and this exercise will continue until complete order is restored in the sector.
Nana Akufo-Addo said the government will Fresh inflows of dollars are providing liquidity to the foreign exchange market, and addressing the pipeline demand; the Bank of Ghana has given its full commitment to the commercial banks to provide liquidity to ensure the wheels of the economy continue to run in a stabilized manner, till the IMF Programme kicks in and the financing assurances expected from other partners also come in; the Bank of Ghana will enhance its gold purchase programme.
The president said Government is working with the Bank of Ghana and the oil producing and mining companies to introduce a new legal and regulatory framework to ensure that all foreign exchange earned from operations in Ghana are, initially, paid to banks domiciled in Ghana to help boost the domestic foreign exchange market.
Source: Mybrytfmonline/ Kofi Atakora
