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BoG to buy locally produced gold to shore up foreign reserves

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The Central Bank has launched a domestic gold purchasing programme to augment its foreign reserves with a view to doubling its gold holdings in its foreign exchange reserves portfolio.

Speaking at the launch of the gold purchasing programme, Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, opined that despite the tremendous growth in the BoG’s foreign reserves in the last 15 years, gold as a portion of the foreign reserves remained unchanged at 8.77 tonnes, representing $675 million (6.14 percent) of the country’s total Gross International Reserves (GIR).

“The programme we are launching today therefore sets the stage for Ghana to purchase gold as part of efforts to build its reserves. This initial step will enable the Bank of Ghana (BoG) buy domestically produced gold from selected gold aggregators and mining firms and pay in the local currency at the prevailing market price. Through this programme the BoG expects to double its gold holdings in the next five years,” stated the Governor.

According to the Governor, other than the diversification benefits of gold in its reserves portfolio, the domestic gold purchase programme will pave the way for BoG to grow its foreign exchange reserves to foster confidence, enhance currency stability and create a more attractive environment for foreign direct investments and economic growth.

Read: BoG raises Ghs 1.9 billion from issuance of its own bills

“This programme will also enable the Bank leverage its gold holdings to raise cheaper sources of financing to provide short-term foreign exchange liquidity,” he added.

Touching on the ability of the domestic gold purchasing programme to transform artisanal (galamsey) and small-scale mining in the country, Dr Addison averred the programme will guarantee a fair purchasing price for gold mined by artisanal and small-scale miners, providing an incentive to formalise and move away from damaging environmental and social practices.

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“It would also lead to a route to formalise and improve the ability to sell into formal gold markets and thereby reduce their vulnerability to illegal actors in the domestic and international gold supply chains,” the Governor stated further.

Read details on the BoG’s Domestic Gold Purchasing Programme in the document below:

Launch of BOG Gold Purchase ProgrammE – Governor’s Remarks by Fuaad Dodoo on Scribd

Source: norvanreports
Tags: Dr Ernest AddisonGovernor of the Bank of Ghana (BOG)Gross International Reserves (GIR)
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