Asiama: Sustainable finance isn't only about managing risks but also positioning Ghana to access new pools of global capital

Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has said that sustainable finance is not only about managing risks.

He says it is also about positioning Ghana to access new pools of global capital, to finance critical infrastructure, to support the energy transition, to deepen the financial markets, and to strengthen long-term growth.

Dr Asiama made the point that the purpose of regulators has always been the safety and soundness of the financial system, but soundness in this era means more than absorbing t

He said it means positioning Ghana's financial sector as a leading destination for sustainable finance, attracting the domestic and international capital that a sustainable transition requires, capital that is increasingly looking for precisely the frameworks we are putting in place.

"Done well, this is not a cost we carry. It is a market we open: deeper access to climate and development finance, a more resilient banking system, and a credible claim to leadership in sustainable finance across our region," he said during the launch of the Sustainable Finance Roadmap.

He added that they do not merely regulate for stability.

"We actively shape a financial ecosystem that positions Ghana to fully leverage emerging opportunities within the global sustainable finance landscape.