{
  "id": 16008248,
  "title": "Cedi extends three-week rally as GoldBod dollar supply boosts liquidity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/cedi-extends-three-week-rally-as-goldbod-dollar-supply-boosts-16008248",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-22T04:52:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/cedi-extends-three-week-rally-as-goldbod-dollar-supply-boosts-liquidity/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana cedi has experienced a three-week rally on the interbank market, with traders crediting the improvement to increased foreign exchange liquidity. This turnaround follows a period of depreciation in August and early September, driven partly by strong dollar demand to fund Christmas imports. Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Asiama explained the earlier pressure came from large payments, especially in the energy sector, which had only a minor impact on international reserves.\n\nTraders and bank officials credit GoldBod's increased dollar supply as a key factor in the cedi's recent appreciation. GoldBod sold US$130 million during a spot sale on Tuesday at a rate of GH¢11.60 per dollar, below the prevailing market rate. This supply boost has eased demand pressures, leading some banks and traders to reduce their requests. The sales, facilitated through GoldBod's GoFX platform, complement the Bank of Ghana's liquidity support efforts.\n\nGoldBod's program is projected to generate approximately US$1.5 billion in foreign exchange receipts, with US$1 billion earmarked for sale to commercial banks and US$500 million to the Bank of Ghana to bolster reserves. The sales will occur twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with participating banks submitting demand-based requests through the GoFX platform. Real-time access and detailed transaction reporting are part of the framework to ensure transparency and accountability.",
  "summary": "The Ghana cedi has posted marginal weekly gains against the US dollar on the interbank market for more than three weeks, with traders largely attributing the recovery to improved foreign exchange liquidity.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}