The Ghana gold programme loss reached US$1.7 billion in 2025 on IMF figures. Five opposition MPs have filed a motion to open a parliamentary inquiry.
Western Africa · Central Banking
Key Facts
—What happened: The IMF says Ghana’s central bank lost over US$1.7 billion buying gold in 2025.
—How big: That is 1.5% of national output, and 17% of the value of the gold it resold.
—Where the money went: About half came from paying for gold at one exchange rate and booking it at another.
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