{"id":102912,"date":"2025-11-11T22:04:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T22:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=102912"},"modified":"2025-11-11T22:04:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T22:04:35","slug":"bank-of-ghana-announces-new-foreign-exchange-operations-framework","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=102912","title":{"rendered":"Bank of Ghana announces new foreign exchange operations framework"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Bank of Ghana (BOG) Board has approved a new Foreign Exchange Operations (FX) Framework, designed to clarify the objectives and principles guiding the BOG\u2019s FX operations. <\/p>\n

This framework reinforces BOG\u2019s commitment to maintaining macroeconomic stability under its inflation-targeting mandate and a flexible exchange rate regime, where the exchange rate remains market-determined.<\/p>\n

Under the new framework, BOG\u2019s FX operations will pursue three key objectives. <\/p>\n

First, the Bank will support reserve accumulation to provide a buffer against external vulnerabilities. <\/p>\n

Second, it will act to dampen excessive short-term volatility in the foreign exchange market, responding to disorderly conditions without undermining exchange rate flexibility. <\/p>\n

Third, BOG will intermediate FX flows in a market-neutral manner, using inflows from sources such as the Gold Purchase Programme, or other export surrender requirements. <\/p>\n

This means that the BOG will channel FX inflows into the market in an orderly and transparent way without influencing the exchange rate trend. <\/p>\n

The framework emphasises a rule-based approach that allows exchange rates to be determined by market forces while limiting excessive short-term volatility\u2014but not eliminating it. <\/p>\n

FX interventions will follow a structured discretion-under-constraint approach, ensuring that interventions do not target a specific exchange rate level but rather address market failures, such as the absence of hedging solutions for tail risks. <\/p>\n

Reserve accumulation and intermediation objectives will be achieved through transparent and well-communicated operations. FX operations will be conducted through competitive, variable-rate, fixed-amount auctions.<\/p>\n

Transparency is a cornerstone of the new framework. Auction amounts will be announced in advance, and results will be published on the same day. <\/p>\n

Twice-weekly FX operations for flow intermediation will be pre-announced at the beginning of each month, while interventions to dampen excessive short-term volatility will be announced either on the same day or one day prior to execution. <\/p>\n

Additionally, BOG will publish aggregated monthly FX operations data, clearly distinguishing between operational objectives, within five business days after the end of each month on its website. <\/p>\n

This breakdown will help market participants and the public understand the intent behind BOG\u2019s actions and strengthen transparency and accountability.<\/p>\n

This new FX Operations Framework reflects BOG\u2019s commitment to transparency, market confidence, and macroeconomic stability. <\/p>\n

By clarifying the objectives and processes, BOG aims to strengthen resilience while preserving the flexibility of Ghana\u2019s exchange rate regime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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