Bank of Ghana highlights media engagement measures and warns that poor foreign exchange reporting can fuel volatility

In remarks delivered by the Second Deputy Governor at the World Press Freedom Honours Night 2026, the Bank of Ghana set out how it is using media engagement to support monetary policy communication and counter misinformation. The speech framed a free and responsible press as important to anchoring expectations, sustaining confidence in the financial system and improving public understanding of the Bank’s price and financial stability mandate. The Bank said it has adopted a strategy of knowledge-sharing, capacity-building and continuous dialogue with the media. Measures highlighted in the speech included structured training programs for journalists, post-meeting Monetary Policy Committee briefings, publication of individual Monetary Policy Committee members’ policy submissions, establishment of a Regional Press Corps, dedicated WhatsApp communication platforms and, earlier this year, the launch of an Economic and Financial Journalist of the Year Award with the Ghana Journalists Association. The speech also addressed foreign exchange reporting, noting that Ghana operates a managed floating exchange rate regime and that daily appreciation and depreciation are normal, but reporting such moves without context can trigger fear, speculative foreign currency demand and higher volatility. The Bank said it will continue to implement a prudent policy mix to sustain stability and called on the media to support that effort through accurate and well-contextualized economic reporting.