Should BoG's gold purchase programme be judged by Profits or Economic Stability?
Economy

Should BoG's gold purchase programme be judged by Profits or Economic Stability?

A response to the IMF on the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme

Kow Sam
Published August 6, 20264 min read

Private sector consultant MIT sustainability The International Monetary Fund's recommendation that the Bank of Ghana reassess its Domestic Gold Purchase Programme because of its impact on the central bank's balance sheet deserves careful consideration.

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