BoG hosts Queen of Netherlands to discuss Ghana’s financial health

The Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, hosted Queen Maxima, the Queen of the Netherlands, for a leadership roundtable focused on Ghana's financial well-being. Queen Maxima, who also serves as the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Financial Health, visited Ghana to engage in discussions surrounding the nation's financial sector.

In his opening remarks, Governor Asiama lauded Ghana's remarkable progress in the digital finance realm over the past decade. He attributed this growth to innovation, collaboration, and investment in digital infrastructure, which have made financial services more accessible to millions of Ghanaians. Ghana currently ranks among Africa's leading digital finance markets, bolstered by interoperable payment systems, mobile money, fintech innovation, and a regulatory environment that has fostered growth and trust.

Queen Maxima acknowledged Ghana's consistent efforts in expanding financial access across various sectors of the economy. In response, she urged the Central Bank to start evaluating the financial health of bank customers. This assessment, she argued, would be crucial in measuring the impact of the diverse banking products being introduced.