The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has concluded a two-day training workshop for selected media practitioners, reaffirming its commitment to empowering the media to address the growing challenge of misinformation and disinformation in the digital space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking at the event in Sunyani, Mr Bernard Ato Otabil, Director of Communications at the BoG, said false information poses a serious threat to the digital economy. He stressed the need for journalists to be well-informed about emerging financial and economic issues to enhance accurate and responsible reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The workshop, which brought together journalists from the Bono, Bono East, and Ahafo Regions, aimed to sharpen their analytical and reporting skills on economic matters. It also sought to strengthen their capacity to interpret and communicate the central bank\u2019s monetary policy decisions and their broader implications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThe BoG has adopted an approach of engaging journalists to update their knowledge with vigorous training and dialogue on financial and economic issues to boost their understanding,\u201d Mr Otabil said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
He reminded participants of the media\u2019s crucial role in shaping public opinion, urging them to deepen their understanding of the complexities surrounding monetary policy formulation in a fast-evolving digital economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Otabil added that the central bank\u2019s mandate of maintaining price stability is often misunderstood because monetary policy communication tends to be technical. He emphasised that media literacy in this area was key to bridging that gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his part, Mr Abdulai Lawal Abubakari, the Bono Regional Manager of the BoG, highlighted the media\u2019s vital role in shaping public discourse and ensuring accountability. He encouraged participants to apply the knowledge gained to better inform the public on the bank\u2019s monetary policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Participants were taken through topics including the mandate and regulatory role of the BoG, monetary policy committee statements, inflation dynamics, foreign exchange market operations, data pack analysis, and the bank\u2019s balance sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The training, part of the BoG\u2019s ongoing engagement strategy, reinforces the central bank\u2019s mission to foster transparency, media literacy, and public trust in Ghana\u2019s financial ecosystem.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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