President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr. Johnson Asiamah for the role of Governor of the Bank of Ghana, subject to the approval of the Council of State.

This decision follows a formal request from the current Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, to take a leave of absence ahead of his planned retirement on March 31, 2025.

Dr. Asiamah, who previously held the position of Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana between 2016 and 2017, earned his PhD in Economics from the University of Southampton in the UK. His career spans extensive expertise in shaping monetary policies, regulating financial stability, and conducting economic research.

With over 23 years of service at the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Asiamah has consistently shown his commitment to developing sound monetary policies, stabilizing the financial sector, and contributing to the nation's economic growth.