The FX auction, held on Thursday, 26 June 2025, was priced at a fixed rate of GH¢10.40 per US dollar, with bids submitted in the range of GH¢10.00 to GH¢10.35.
This forms part of a broader $120 million initiative launched by the central bank in April 2025, aimed at providing fortnightly dollar support to qualified BDCs throughout the second quarter.
According to the BoG, the FX auction is a targeted response to external economic shocks, especially those related to fluctuating global oil prices. The measure is intended to reduce the burden on the interbank FX market by directly supplying foreign currency to the downstream petroleum sector.
The central bank explained that this intervention is essential in preserving macroeconomic stability and containing inflationary pressures, particularly those driven by rising import costs in the energy sector.
The BoG has scheduled the next FX auction for early July, with an additional $20 million earmarked for distribution to qualifying BDCs.
This latest intervention highlights the BoG’s role in anchoring stability in both the energy sector and the broader economy, as the country continues to confront fiscal imbalances and external vulnerabilities.
Source: Africabusinessinsider