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Bank of Ghana: monetary policy, exchange rates and statistics

The Bank of Ghana is the central bank. Its Monetary Policy Committee sets the Monetary Policy Rate, and it publishes interbank exchange rates, Treasury bill rates, monetary and fiscal statistics, and the submissions behind each MPC decision.

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What it publishes

• The Monetary Policy Rate and MPC decision statements.
• Daily interbank exchange rates and their history.
• Treasury bill rates and money market data.
• Monthly economic data: monetary survey, trade flows, interest rates, fiscal operations and financial soundness indicators.
• Statistical bulletins, annual reports and banking regulations.

Key datasets

• MPC decision statement, September 2026
  The 132nd MPC kept the policy rate at 14.0%.
  Updated: Every MPC meeting
• Historical interbank FX rates
  Daily buying, selling and mid rates back to 1996.
  Updated: Daily
• Economic data
  Monthly and quarterly statistical series.
  Updated: Monthly

APIs and downloads

• Economic data downloads
  Spreadsheet downloads for each series.

When it publishes

MPC decisions follow scheduled meetings; exchange rates update each business day.

How to use it to check a claim

1. Use the mid rate as the reference exchange rate.
2. Cite the MPC meeting number and date for policy rate claims.

Common mistakes

• The current inflation figure on the BoG home page comes from GSS.

What is the Bank of Ghana policy rate?

14.0%, unchanged at the September 2026 MPC meeting.

Questions answered using this source

• What is the Bank of Ghana policy rate?
• What is the cedi to dollar exchange rate?
• What is the inflation rate in Ghana?

Links checked 14 October 2026. This page describes what the source publishes and gives no verdict on any claim.