Dr. Johnson P. Asiama
Dr. Johnson P. Asiama is the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, a position he assumed in February 2025 following his appointment by the President of the Republic. A distinguished Ghanaian economist, Dr. Asiama brings to the role over two decades of experience in central banking, financial regulation, and macroeconomic management.
Throughout his career at the Bank of Ghana, which began in 1996, Dr. Asiama served in various leadership capacities across Banking Supervision, Financial Markets, and Research departments. In 2016, he was appointed Second Deputy Governor, where he played a critical role in coordinating the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) and advancing key reforms in monetary operations, banking regulation, and financial inclusion. His leadership continues to focus on promoting price stability, financial sector resilience, and institutional independence.
Dr. Asiama holds an MPhil in Economics from the University of Ghana, Legon, and a PhD in Economics from the University of Southampton, UK. His research and professional interests span monetary economics, financial stability, and risk management, forming the backbone of his policy decisions.
Prior to his appointment as Governor, he served as Director of the Macroeconomic Management Department at the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM), where he led regional policy training and advisory programs for central banks and ministries of finance across ECOWAS member states.
Since assuming office as Governor, Dr. Asiama has provided steady leadership in a period marked by post-crisis macroeconomic adjustment. Under his stewardship, the Bank of Ghana has worked closely with the Ministry of Finance and the IMF to restore macroeconomic stability, culminating in the successful completion of the Fourth Review under Ghana’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF). His leadership has contributed to restoring market confidence, stabilizing the cedi, and anchoring inflation expectations.
Dr. Asiama’s policy legacy includes pivotal contributions to Ghana’s financial legal framework particularly the enactment of the Banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions Act and the Deposit Protection Act. As Governor, he continues to prioritize sound supervision and systemic risk management, while promoting innovation and digital transformation in the financial sector. His role in establishing the Fintech & Innovation Office and the Payments Systems Department reflects his commitment to future-proofing Ghana’s financial architecture.
As Governor, Dr. Asiama remains focused on strengthening institutional governance, ensuring transparency in policy communication, and deepening financial markets to support Ghana’s economic transformation agenda.