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Johnson Pandit Asiama

Ghanaian economist who has been Governor of the Bank of Ghana since February 2025.

VerifiedLatest source dated 2026-10Last reviewed 2026-10-26

Who is Johnson Pandit Asiama?

Identity

Full name
Johnson Pandit Asiama[1, 2, 3]
Also known as
Johnson P. Asiama, Johnson Asiamah
Status
Active

Current roles

  • Governor, Bank of Ghana 2025-02-03[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Selected former roles

  • Second Deputy Governor, Bank of Ghana 2016-04-05 to 2017-12-29[2, 6, 7]
  • Director, Macroeconomic Management Department, West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM), Lagos 2010 to 2013[6]
  • Staff economist, rising to Assistant Director, Bank of Ghana 1996[6, 7]
  • Coordinator, Monetary Policy Committee work, Bank of Ghana 2016-04[6]

Sources

  1. Appointment of Dr. Johnson P. Asiama as Governor of the Bank of GhanaBank of Ghana, 2025-02-03, primary source
  2. Governors & DeputiesBank of Ghana, primary source
  3. President Mahama nominates Dr Johnson Asiamah as BoG GovernorGhana News Agency, 2025-01-31, secondary source
  4. Governors (speeches listing)Bank of Ghana, 2026-10, primary source
  5. Governor Asiama signals rising risks as MPC reviews rateGhana News Agency, 2026-09-24, secondary source
  6. Dr Asiama appointed Second Deputy GovernorGraphic Online, 2016-04-23, secondary source
  7. Commissioner profile: Dr. Johnson AsiamahNational Development Planning Commission (Ghana), primary source

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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