President Mahama nominates Dr. Johnson Asiamah as Bank of Ghana Governor

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Dr Johnson Asiamah as Governor of the Bank of Ghana, pending approval by the Council of State.

A statement issued by Mr. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Acting Spokesperson to the President, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, said Dr. Asiamah’s nomination follows the receipt and acceptance of a formal request by the current Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, to proceed on leave ahead of his retirement on March 31, 2025.

Profile of Dr. Johnson Asiamah

Dr Johnson Asiamah, who previously served as Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana from 2016 to 2017, holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Southampton, UK.

With over 23 years of experience at the Bank of Ghana, he has an extensive background in monetary policy formulation, financial stability regulation, and economic research.

Dr. Asiamah has demonstrated a strong commitment to implementing sound monetary and exchange rate policies, fostering a stable financial system, and promoting accelerated economic growth in Ghana.