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Ghana Approves Gold-Backed Reserve Accumulation Policy

byAyotunde Abiodun
February 27, 2026
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Bank of Ghana Strengthens External Buffers as Gold Reserves Surge 35% to 38 Tonnes
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Ghana’s parliament has approved the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy (GANRAP), the country’s first comprehensive framework aimed at rapidly building external reserves and strengthening long-term economic stability. Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson announced the development, describing the policy as a strategic intervention to reinforce Ghana’s financial buffers and shield the economy from future shocks.

Under GANRAP, Ghana targets raising its international reserves to cover 15 months of imports by 2028, a substantial increase from current levels that would significantly bolster macroeconomic stability, support the exchange rate, and improve investor confidence. Forson said the policy represents a shift away from costly borrowing and short-term reserve measures, adopting instead a structured, gold-backed and reform-driven approach to building resilience against global volatility.

The gold-backed component is particularly significant. Ghana is Africa’s largest gold producer, yet a substantial portion of artisanal output has historically flowed through informal channels, depriving the central bank of reserve accumulation opportunities. GANRAP formalises mechanisms for the Bank of Ghana to purchase domestic gold production, converting physical metal into sovereign reserves while simultaneously curbing smuggling and increasing tax revenue from the sector.

For an economy still recovering from debt restructuring, adequate reserve buffers are essential for currency stability and import cover. The 15-month target would place Ghana among the most resilient African economies, reducing vulnerability to commodity price shocks and capital flow volatility. Achieving this goal requires not only gold purchases but sustained fiscal discipline and export diversification, but the policy provides a clear framework for coordination across monetary and fiscal authorities.

Tags: Bank of GhanaCassiel Ato ForsonCurrency StabilityDebt RecoveryExternal ReservesGANRAPGhana EconomyGold PurchasesImport CoverReserve Accumulation
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