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Today’s Dollar to Cedi Exchange Rates and the Mahama, Atto Forson Success So Far

Today’s Dollar to Cedi Exchange Ratesare out from Banks, Money Transfer Service providers, Bank of Ghana and other. The bank of Ghana’s buying rate is GHS12.59 while the selling price is GHS 12.61. These average interbank rate are lower than the rates quoted by commercial banks and the Forex Bureaus. Republic Bank for instance has quoted GHS12.85 and GHS13.49 as the buying and selling prices respective while that of UBA are GHS12.50  and GHS13.50.

The average rate provided in your initial text ($1 = ₵13.43) gives a general idea, but individual transaction rates will fall within the buying and selling ranges shown below.

Here are the buying and selling rates for the US Dollar against the Ghanaian Cedi for Today

Today’s Dollar to Cedi Exchange Rates.

SourceBuying Rate (GH₵)Selling Rate (GH₵)
Eversend13.0914.20
Aboki Forex Bureau13.4013.85
WeWire13.0013.85
ADB12.6013.70
Binance P2P13.6613.63
KuCoin P2P14.9013.55
Zenith Bank12.4013.50
UBA12.5013.50
GTBank12.5513.50
Republic Bank12.8513.49
Stanbic Bank12.3013.40
StanChart12.3013.40
CalBank12.5013.35
NIB12.5013.33
Fidelity Bank12.2013.30
First Atlantic Bank12.5013.30
First National Bank12.6013.30
CBG Bank12.8313.27
OmniBSIC12.3113.26
Ecobank12.3013.15
Prudential Bank12.3013.15
Absa Bank12.3013.10
Access Bank12.5013.10
GCB Bank12.4013.00
Bank of Ghana12.5912.61
WorldRemit12.70
Remitly12.80
Wise12.61

Revitalizing the Ghana Cedi: Analyzing Exchange Rate Improvements Under Mahama’s Leadership and Dr. Atto Forson’s Fiscal Stewardship”

Like all cuerencies, their value can change frequently. This change is called the exchange rate. Recently, the exchange rate of the Ghana Cedi has improved. Analysis of this improvement helps us understand why it happened and the role of Dr. Atto Forson, the Finance Minister, in this situation are playing. We will examine the factors that helped strengthen CEDI and how Dr. Forson’s actions contributed to this positive trend.

First, we need to understand what the exchange rate really means. The exchange rate tells us how much a currency is worth compared to another. For example, if a cedi in Ghana is equal to two US dollars, CEDI is strong about the dollar. A strong currency can help a country in many ways, such as reducing the cost of imports and making it cheaper for citizens to buy goods from other countries. This can lead to better living conditions and a healthier economy.

At first Cedi was weakening under the NPP led Nana Addo and Dr. Bawumia’s goverment, which means the currency was losing value against other currencies. This worried many people because it made imports more expensive. However, when Mahama took over office, the CEDI showed signs of improvement in their exchange rates. Several factors played a role in this turnaround.

Another significant aspect was the efforts made to stabilize the economy. Economic stability is crucial for a strong currency. The Mahama Government has taken steps to manage inflation, which means from preventing prices from rising very quickly. High inflation can impair the value of a coin. By maintaining reasonable inflation, the government helped restore some confidence in CEDI. People began to believe that CEDI could maintain their value and that belief is essential for a stable economy.

Dr. Atto Forson, as Finance Minister is playing a vital role in these improvements. His work involves the management of the country’s finances and he has taken several actions to strengthen the economy and CEDI. One of its main objectives was to encourage investment. When investors invest money in Ghana, he can create jobs and stimulate the economy. Forson is working on fiscal policies that made the country an attractive place for investment. This increase in investments contributed to greater demand for CEDI, which in turn helped improve its exchange rate.

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Dr. Forson has also focused efforts on improving government revenue. By collecting taxes more efficiently and reducing wasted government spending, the gains can be mentained to increase the country’s financial force. A government with strong finances can take better actions to support your economy. This may include investing in public services, infrastructure and technology, which are vital to long -term economic growth.

In addition, the role of the Ghana Bank cannot be forgotten. The Central Bank is working closely in collaboration with Forson and the Mahama government to help manage the exchange rate. They implemented monetary policies to control money supply and interest rates. In doing so, they intended to prevent CEDI from losing value. Bank of Ghana’s efforts, combined with Forson’s financial strategies, have created a situation that favored the improvement of Cedi’s exchange rates.

Public confidence is another aspect that affected the value of CEDI. When the government is perceived as taking positive actions and making improvements, citizens tend to have more faith in their currency. During the mandate of Forson, there was a renewed sense of hope among people. This psychological aspect is usually forgotten, but it is vital in the economy. If people trust their government and currency, it is more likely to spend and invest, which helps the economy grow.

In addition, the political environment under the new Mahama government is playing its role. Political stability is essential for the economy. When investors see a stable, trusted and more responsible political situation as we have now under John Mahama, they tend to invest more freely, which brings more foreign currency and promotes a stronger exchange rate.

READ: Ghana’s Dollar-Cedi Exchange Rates For Today March 28, 2025 and Insights for Businesses, Consumers, and Investors

Dr. Forson also had the responsibility to communicate with the public and other stakeholders. By explaining the measures that the government was taking to strengthen CEDI. This helps build confidence and reduce fears about the economy. Clear communication can relieve concerns and encourage economic participation of local citizens and foreign investors.

In conclusion, the improvement of Ghana’s exchange rates cedi under the Mahama government can be attributed to several -chave factors.  Effective steps to stabilize the economy and efforts to increase investment played essential roles. Dr. Atto Forson, as Minister of Finance, was central to these efforts. Its focus on economic policies, government revenue and investment has helped strengthen CEDI.

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