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Headquarters | Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana |
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Established | 1957 |
Ownership | 100% state ownership[1] |
Governor | Dr. Ernest Kwamina Yedu Addison |
Central bank of | Ghana |
Currency | Ghanaian cedi GHS (ISO 4217) |
Website | www |
The Bank of Ghana (abbreviated as BoG) is the Central Bank of Ghana. It is located in Accra and was formed in 1957.[2] The Bank of Ghana has Seven Regional Offices in addition to its head office in Accra. The regional offices are located in the following cities, Hohoe, Kumasi, Sunyani, Tamale, Takoradi, Bolgatanga, Wa. The regional offices are responsible for implementing the policies and directives of the Bank of Ghana in their respective regions. They also provide banking services to the government, financial institutions, and the public.[3]
The bank is active in developing financial inclusion policies and is a member of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion.[4][5][6]