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Bank of Ghana stays benchmark lending rate at 14 pct as geopolitical tensions escalate

May 21, 2026

Ghana’s central bank late Wednesday announced a stay of its benchmark policy rate at 14 percent amid exacerbating geopolitical tensions. This decision, announced…

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