Dr. Johnson P. Asiama currently serves as the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, a position he assumed in February 2025 following his nomination by the President of the Republic, H.E. John Dramani Mahama. Since taking office, Dr. Asiama has led the central bank’s efforts to consolidate monetary stability, enhance regulatory discipline, and foster collaboration with the banking industry to drive Ghana’s economic transformation.
Under his leadership, the Bank of Ghana has strengthened engagement with commercial banks to promote export-oriented financial instruments, expand credit to productive sectors, and support SMEs and agribusinesses. Dr. Asiama has also championed greater transparency through public listings of banks, as well as compliance with local regulatory requirements to reinforce liquidity and reduce foreign exchange leakages.
Earlier in 2025, he presided over new monetary and supervisory reforms aimed at deepening resilience within Ghana’s financial sector and improving coordination with fiscal authorities. His stewardship continues to focus on ensuring price stability, sustaining a stable exchange rate, and promoting financial innovation as a cornerstone of inclusive growth.
Before becoming Governor, Dr. Asiama was Director of the Macroeconomic Management Department at the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM), where he led capacity-building and policy advisory programmes for central banks and ministries of finance across West Africa.
His long-standing career at the Bank of Ghana, which began in 1996, includes extensive experience in research, banking supervision, and financial markets. Appointed Second Deputy Governor in 2016, he coordinated the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) and played a pivotal role in advancing reforms in monetary operations, banking regulation, and financial inclusion.
A Ghanaian economist with a deep commitment to institutional development, Dr. Asiama holds an MPhil in Economics from the University of Ghana, Legon, and a PhD in Economics from the University of Southampton, UK. His academic and professional interests lie in monetary policy, financial stability, and risk management, which continue to guide his leadership approach at the central bank.
Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Asiama has been recognized for his pragmatic leadership and evidence-based policymaking, fostering confidence in Ghana’s financial system while steering the central bank toward a forward-looking, innovation-driven future.
