The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has begun a three-day training workshop for journalists to strengthen their understanding of central banking and improve financial and economic reporting.
The workshop, running from October 19 to 21, 2026, in Koforidua, brings together members of the Bank of Ghana Press Corps for sessions on media ethics, accurate reporting and the central bank’s regulatory mandate.
Director of Communications at the Bank of Ghana, Bernard Otabil, stressed the importance of credible and ethical journalism in tackling misinformation and disinformation, warning that false information could undermine public trust and threaten economic stability.
“From deepfakes to AI-generated market rumours, from social media amplification to coordinated disinformation campaigns targeting currencies, no central bank and no country is immune,” he said in his welcome remarks.
Mr Otabil said the rapid spread of information through digital platforms had made credibility increasingly important in financial and economic reporting.
“That is why credibility has become denominations’ most valuable transferable asset,” he said.
He urged journalists to recognise the broader implications of their work, saying ethical reporting could help protect public confidence and support economic stability.
“When you uphold ethical standards, you do more than fight a story. You anchor expectations, protect savings, safeguard economic stability, and help guide and shape informed choices,” he said.
The three-day programme will cover key areas of the Bank of Ghana’s operations and policy decisions, including its domestic gold purchase programme, foreign exchange market developments, inflation dynamics, the central bank’s balance sheet and monetary policy statements.
The sessions are intended to deepen journalists’ understanding of monetary and financial issues and support more accurate reporting on developments affecting the economy.
Mr Otabil said the Bank would continue to strengthen its engagement with the media through expanded training programmes, regional press forums, editors’ forums, dedicated communication platforms and the Governance, Economic and Financial Story of the Year Award.
He encouraged participants to engage actively with the central bank, ask questions and seek clarification on its policies and operations.
“I encourage you to participate fully, ask questions, and challenge us,” he said.
The workshop is expected to conclude on Wednesday, October 21, with sessions on ethical dilemmas in financial journalism.