{"id":369518,"date":"2025-12-26T07:09:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T07:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/369518\/"},"modified":"2025-12-26T07:09:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T07:09:09","slug":"bog-pushes-back-on-imfs-reported-214m-dgpp-loss-says-figures-are-premature-speculative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/369518\/","title":{"rendered":"BoG Pushes Back on IMF\u2019s Reported $214M DGPP Loss, Says Figures Are Premature &#038; \u00a0Speculative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Amid the controversy surrounding the performance of the Bank of Ghana\u2019s (BoG) Domestic Gold Purchasing Programme (DGPP), the Central Bank has firmly rejected claims that it recorded a US$214 million loss.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/thehighstreetjournal.com\/?s=Bank+of+Ghana+\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/thehighstreetjournal.com\/?s=Bank+of+Ghana+\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BoG<\/a> is describing the figures circulating in the public as speculative and not backed by audited accounts.<\/p>\n<p>In a response to the report, the central bank stressed that its financial statements for 2025 have not yet been audited. Until that process is completed, it says, any claims about losses linked to gold operations remain unverified and should be treated with caution.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"848\" height=\"485\" data-attachment-id=\"66542\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/thehighstreetjournal.com\/ghana-is-stacking-gold-what-does-it-mean-for-your-wallet-and-the-economy\/gold-bog\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thehighstreetjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GOLD-BOG.png?fit=848%2C485&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"848,485\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOLD \u2013 BOG\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thehighstreetjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GOLD-BOG.png?fit=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thehighstreetjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GOLD-BOG.png?fit=848%2C485&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GOLD-BOG.png\" alt=\"BoG Pushes Back on IMF\u2019s Reported $214M DGPP Loss, Says Figures Are Premature &amp; \u00a0Speculative\" class=\"wp-image-66542\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The Bank explained that it is currently undergoing its annual external audit, a standard process required by law. The BoG says that only after this audit is completed and the accounts are formally published can accurate conclusions be drawn about the financial performance of its operations, including the DGPP.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Bank of Ghana is currently undergoing its annual external audit. As such, any figures reported in relation to losses from gold operations in 2025 remain speculative,\u201d the statement emphasized.<\/p>\n<p>It added, \u201cThe Bank\u2019s audited financial statements, including all relevant disclosures, will be published next year in accordance with statutory requirements.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1070\" height=\"590\" data-attachment-id=\"71800\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/thehighstreetjournal.com\/imf-raises-global-growth-outlook-as-tariff-effects-ease-but-warns-of-future-risks\/imf1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thehighstreetjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMF1.jpg?fit=1070%2C590&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1070,590\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMF1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thehighstreetjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMF1.jpg?fit=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thehighstreetjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMF1.jpg?fit=1070%2C590&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMF1.jpg\" alt=\"BoG Pushes Back on IMF\u2019s Reported $214M DGPP Loss, Says Figures Are Premature &amp; \u00a0Speculative\" class=\"wp-image-71800\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>This clarification directly challenges public interpretations of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imf.org\/-\/media\/files\/publications\/cr\/2025\/english\/1ghaea2025002-source-pdf.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawO6zLlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE0N0JoSG5veUtGbnpVb0toc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHt6e7uLsxfyUd5j-ozbiIs45Ry_EYJlds20LQOwZwXbaicG_UUTK2dv5lpXY_aem_oEeZADgT11zCQX2puU8-KA\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imf.org\/-\/media\/files\/publications\/cr\/2025\/english\/1ghaea2025002-source-pdf.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawO6zLlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE0N0JoSG5veUtGbnpVb0toc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHt6e7uLsxfyUd5j-ozbiIs45Ry_EYJlds20LQOwZwXbaicG_UUTK2dv5lpXY_aem_oEeZADgT11zCQX2puU8-KA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">IMF report<\/a>, which flagged potential financial losses associated with the gold programme. The BoG is suggesting that those references, for now, do not amount to confirmed losses and should not be presented as such.<\/p>\n<p>This distinction, experts say, matters. The Bank\u2019s position is that drawing firm conclusions without final accounts creates unnecessary alarm and misinformation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"510\" data-attachment-id=\"38758\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/thehighstreetjournal.com\/bank-of-ghana-signals-plans-to-tighten-grip-on-remittances-sector-with-comprehensive-audit\/audit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thehighstreetjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/audit.webp?fit=1020%2C510&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1020,510\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thehighstreetjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/audit.webp?fit=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thehighstreetjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/audit.webp?fit=1020%2C510&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/audit.webp\" alt=\"BoG Pushes Back on IMF\u2019s Reported $214M DGPP Loss, Says Figures Are Premature &amp; \u00a0Speculative\" class=\"wp-image-38758\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The central bank assured the public that full disclosures, including details on gold operations, will be published once the audit is completed next year, in line with statutory requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Until then, it insists, claims of losses remain speculative and incomplete.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"text-blue-500 font-normal\" href=\"https:\/\/thehighstreetjournal.com\/bog-pushes-back-on-imfs-reported-214m-dgpp-loss-says-figures-are-premature-speculative\/?ref=cedirates\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Amid the controversy surrounding the performance of the Bank of Ghana\u2019s (BoG) Domestic Gold Purchasing Programme (DGPP), the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":369519,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[45,49,48,46],"class_list":{"0":"post-369518","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-economy","8":"tag-business","9":"tag-ca","10":"tag-canada","11":"tag-economy"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/369518","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=369518"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/369518\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/369519"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=369518"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=369518"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=369518"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}