Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama has said that a huge number of the Ghanaian-owned banks are struggling and need support to be able to compete with the foreign-owned banks. Dr Asiama says that the central bank is currently focused on how to strengthen these banks toContinue Reading
The average lending rate of 28.6% for secured loans by banks in Quarter four (Q4) 2024 was the lowest across all the lending institutions, the Bank of Ghana has revealed. This is compared with 28.8% in Q4 2023. This was followed by the Finance and Leasing companies with an averageContinue Reading
African banks will remain exposed to domestic and global operating environment risks in 2025, Fitch Ratings has disclosed. It pointed out in its African Banks Outlook 2025 report that while most countries are showing a good degree of resilience, a fall in commodity prices cannot be ruled out. It addedContinue Reading