Tag: Non-Performing Loans
8-Month Shrinking NPLs End as Bad Loans Hike to 18.7% in Feb. 2026; Banks & Borrowers on Edge
After eight months of declining bad loans, Ghana’s NPL ratio rose to…
Starting 2027, Your Bank Can’t Pay Dividends & Bonuses if it has NPL Above 10% – New BoG Directive
From January 2027, banks with NPL ratios above 10% risk losing the…
Without Paying Contractors’ Debts, Governor’s Vision of Low Lending Rates Will Remain Just Wishful Thinking
Dr. Richmond Atuahene warns that the Bank of Ghana’s call for lower…
Feeding the Nation, But Starving Banks: How Agriculture is Driving NPLs in the Financial Sector
Agriculture accounts for a large share of Ghana’s non-performing loans, prompting calls…
Prepare to Find Your Name Published in Bank’s Financial Statements If You Default on Loan Repayment
The Bank of Ghana will soon require banks to publicly name willful…
Bank of Ghana to Cap Non-Performing Loans at 10% by End of 2026
Bank of Ghana will cap banks’ non-performing loans at 10% by December…
GCB Bank Says it’s Increasing Cybersecurity Investments to Protect Customers
GCB Bank is increasing investments in cybersecurity and digital systems to protect…
Government Holds Key to Redirecting Credit to Productive Sectors – Prof. Lord Mensah
Prof. Lord Mensah highlighted government’s role in redirecting credit to agriculture and…
IMF Applauds Progress in Ghana’s Bank Recapitalization, But Warns of Credit Risks
The IMF praises Ghana's bank recapitalization progress but warns of rising credit…
Bank of Ghana to Intensify Loan Book Reviews Amid Rising Non-Performing Loans
The Bank of Ghana plans to enhance banking oversight, targeting high Non-Performing…
Phase 2 Of DDEP Had Minor Effect On Financial Stability Due To Lower Holdings Of Cocoa Bills And USD Bonds – BoG
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has said Phase 2 of the Domestic…
Banking Sector Assets Surge by 38.7% as Profits Climb in 2024
Ghana's banking sector grew 38.7% in assets, with rising profits and improved…