Dr Ernest Addison — BoG Governor
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has unveiled the Beta Version of its Database Portal, aiming to offer a unified platform for extracting and visualizing macroeconomic data. This initiative aligns with global best practices and reflects the bank's dedication to enhanced transparency, particularly in connection with its inflation targeting framework for monetary policy.
As per a statement from the Central Bank, the portal will address public requests for data and facilitate research activities. The data within the portal is categorized into five primary economic sectors: External Sector, Financial Sector, Fiscal Sector, Monetary Sector, Real Sector, and Survey-Based Indicators.
The macroeconomic data comprises 255 monthly and 86 quarterly time series data points gathered from the Bank of Ghana and other significant stakeholder institutions. Updates and revisions to the data will adhere to the Data Release Calendar published on the portal.
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