32 m. ago BoG urges financial institutions to maintain a robust credit risk management framework

It continued that RFIs with NPL ratios exceeding the prudential limit shall, from 1st January 2027, be restricted from the payment of dividends and bonuses, as well as growing their loan portfolio lending to related parties and sectors of the RFI’s credit portfolio with NPL ratios above the prudential limit etc., except for cash-backed facilities.

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9 h. ago BoG targets credit risk, liquidity and reserve requirements of banks in new regulatory measures

Dr. Johnson Asiama said the credit and risk governance measures will ensure that the commercial banks will be aligned with the Basel principles. This will set minimum standards for underwriting, monitoring, and provisioning.

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11 h. ago Ghana Banks Trade Safety Buffers for Growth as Liquidity Dips

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-banks-trade-safety-buffers-for-growth-as-liquidity-dips/Ghana’s banking sector is actively shifting cash reserves into loans and investments, driving economic growth but shrinking critical liquidity buffers. New data reveals core liquid assets plunged from 38.9% of total assets in October 2024 to 28.9% by June 2025 a 22.7% drop. Similarly, coverage of short-term liabilities fell from 47% to 35.3%, signaling tighter […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-banks-trade-safety-buffers-for-growth-as-liquidity-dips/

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67 h. ago Trump targets banks with order barring discriminatory ‘debanking’

U.S. President Donald Trump stepped up pressure on large banks and their regulators on Thursday, signing an executive order requiring the banking industry to ensure it is not refusing financial services to anyone based on political or religious beliefs, a practice frequently described as "debanking."

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4 d. ago Ghana Garment Makers Celebrate Financial Training Milestone with GIZ

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-garment-makers-celebrate-financial-training-milestone-with-giz/Over 700 members of the Ghana National Association of Garment Makers (GNAGM) received certificates today after completing a financial management program backed by Germany’s GIZ. The training, part of a broader initiative across 13 trade associations, equipped 2,909 micro and small business owners with skills in bookkeeping, risk management, and credit access. Held at CSIR’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-garment-makers-celebrate-financial-training-milestone-with-giz/

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9 d. ago Remittance inflows: new reporting requirements for all financial institutions takes off today

All financial institutions including commercial banks in the remittance space are from today August 4 2025, expected to start complying with a new reporting requirement as directed by the Bank of Ghana. This was captured in a letter to the Dedicated Electronic Money Issuers (DEMIs) and Enhanced Service Providers (EPSPs) on July 31 2025, sighted […]

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last month 13 banks meet recapitalisation requirements, local banks struggling to do so – IMF

Most of the 13 banks that recorded post Domestic Debt Exchange (DDE) capital deficits have now met or exceeded their recapitalisation requirements at the end of 2024. This is on the back of strong profitability and Ghana Financial Stability Fund (GFSF) support—and are on course to restore Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) of 13.0% without reliefs […]

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