The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana has kept its policy rate unchanged.

     

    The Central Bank held its key lending rates for Commercial Banks at 17 per cent, the third time this year.

    The development could largely result in little change in the cost of credit in the country.

     

    Speaking at a press conference in Accra, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Ernest Addison cited threats to economic growth for the move and therefore want to be careful with any monetary policy action that it takes.

     

    Developments in the banking sector

    According to the governor, 22 banks have currently met the minimum capital requirements, but he was optimistic that most of them would meet it.

     

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