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BoG to tighten credit risk rules

BoG to tighten credit risk rules

…as private-sector lending accelerates

Joshua Worlasi AMLANU
Published October 7, 20263 min read

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is preparing to tighten banks’ credit risk management requirements as private-sector lending accelerates, with the regulator warning that rapid credit expansion must be matched by stronger underwriting and risk controls.

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