President John Dramani Mahama has sworn into office the new Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama.

The swearing-in ceremony took place at the seat of Government, the Jubilee House in Accra on Tuesday, February 15.

Mr Mahama charged the Governor and his team to work to stabilise inflation and the local currency.

Addressing the gathering after the swearing-in, Dr Asiama said that the BoG under his leadership will deepen their independence while also engaging constructively with the government and key stakeholders. "My priority is on the need to promote greater fiscal and monetary policy coordination while maintaining our operational independence.