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Bank of Ghana

Central Banks and Monetary Authorities

The Bank of Ghana, formally established on March 4, 1957, is Ghana's central bank, tracing its origins to the Bank of the Gold Coast and the Ghana Commercial Bank, institutions that had carried out central-banking functions before independence. Headquartered in Accra, it formulates and implements monetary policy, issues and redeems the country's currency notes and coins, regulates and supervises the banking and credit system, acts as banker and financial adviser to the government, and manages Ghana's external financial relations with international banking institutions.

Facts
Geography
Country or Jurisdiction Served
Ghana 2
Wikidata Q669484, property P17 (country).
Founding Year
1957 1
Headquarters
Accra, Ghana 1
Classification
Institution Subtype
Central Bank 1
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1. Wikipedia
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  • Bank of Ghana
    It is located in Accra and was formed in 1957.
  • Introduction, institution-subtype
    The Bank of Ghana, formally established on March 4, 1957, is Ghana's central bank, tracing its origins to the Bank of the Gold Coast and the Ghana Commercial Bank, institutions that had carried out central-banking functions before independence.
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2. Wikidata
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Wikidata: Bank of Ghana
Wikidata Q669484, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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