The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has assured that the country has built the needed buffers to withstand external threats to the economy, particularly from the Iran-Israel war in the Middle East.

According to Dr Asiama, "Ghana's foreign reserve position, inflation trajectory, and fiscal adjustment efforts provide a solid cushion for the country now".

He disclosed this at the Ghana Association of Banks Industry Thought Leadership programme themed, "Banking the Last Mile: An Industry-Led Strategy for Accelerating Digital Finance" Monitoring the situation Dr.

Asiama said the Bank of Ghana is closely monitoring the situation and its potential impact. "I wish to assure the public that Ghana's macroeconomic buffers are stronger today than they have been in recent years", he reiterated.