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BoG targets faster policy response

BoG targets faster policy response

…with AI-powered inflation and growth forecasts

Published August 28, 20263 min read

The Bank of Ghana is using Artificial Intelligence and machine-learning tools to strengthen inflation and growth forecasts as it seeks to reduce the time it takes for policymakers to identify shifts in economic conditions and respond to emerging risks.

Published by Juliet Etefe
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