The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, has highlighted Ghana’s economic recovery from crisis as evidence of the importance of developing resilient domestic debt markets across Africa.
Speaking at the BIS Roundtable of Governors from African Central Banks in Basel on Saturday, June 27, 2026, Dr Asiama shared lessons from Ghana’s economic journey, focusing on the growing role of domestic debt markets in strengthening economic resilience while safeguarding financial stability.
“Ghana’s economic journey from crisis to recovery offers important lessons on the growing role of domestic debt markets in strengthening resilience while safeguarding financial stability,” Dr Asiama said.
He stressed that as African economies increasingly turned to domestic borrowing to finance development and manage fiscal needs, policymakers must prioritise the development of deeper and more diversified capital markets.
Dr Asiama said well-functioning domestic debt markets would be critical to enhancing economic resilience, improving financing options, and supporting long-term sustainable growth across the continent.
The roundtable brought together governors of African central banks to exchange perspectives on macroeconomic developments, financial sector resilience, and policy priorities affecting the region’s economies.
