President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Dr. Johnson Asiamah as the new Governor of the Bank of Ghana, pending approval by the Council of State.
The nomination follows a formal request by the current Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, to proceed on terminal leave before his retirement on March 28, 2025.
Dr. Ernest Addison, who has served as Governor since April 2017, completed two full terms after being reappointed in March 2021.
In his place, President John Dramani Mahama has tapped Dr. Johnson Asiamah, a seasoned economist and former Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, to lead the apex bank.
Dr. Asiamah held the role of Second Deputy Governor between 2016 and 2017 and brings over 23 years of experience at the Central Bank.
A holder of a PhD in Economics from the University of Southampton in the UK, Dr. Asiamah is known for his extensive expertise in monetary policy formulation, financial stability regulation, and economic research.
“He has a wealth of experience in banking having worked at the Bank of Ghana for over 23 years.
“He has over the years demonstrated commitment to implementing sound monetary and exchange rate policy, fostering a stable financial system, as well as promoting accelerated economic growth in Ghana,” the letter issued and signed by the acting Spokesperson to the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu read.
