Malik Basintale, the acting Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has reacted to the Ghana cedi appreciation to the US dollar.
According to Malik Basintale, the rate at which the cedi is appreciating to the US dollar at this point John Mahama should continue in government for the next 40 years.
In a post on X, the Basintale boy wrote, “ At this point H.E JM @JDMahama Toaso for the next 40 years. Wooooooow🇬🇭🇬🇭”.
His comment comes as the 1 US dollar is now 11.90 cedis.
Meanwhile, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson the finance minister has boldly revealed that the activities of the Goldbod will further strengthen the Cedi’s performance.
The finance minister on 19th March 2025 inaugurated the Board of Directors of the Ghana Gold Board.
Dr Cassiel Ato Forson in an X post stated, “The activities of the Goldbod stand to further strengthen this performance. In fact, it will change how both the Ghana cedi and Ghana’s foreign exchange accumulation will behave in the future.
This paradigm shift will challenge traditional models reliant on old patterns, potentially leading to inaccurate projections and missing the true potential of the cedi.
I wish to assure the Ghanaian public and our stakeholders, that the outlook for the Ghana cedi remains robust and sustainable, supported by the transformative activities of the Goldbod”.
He added, “As of May 13, 2025, the Ghana cedi has solidified its position as the standout performer among global currencies, achieving a remarkable 16.7% appreciation against the US dollar year-to-date.
This marks a significant reversal from the 13.4% depreciation observed in the same period of 2024, with the cedi earning recognition as the top-performing currency in April 2025.
This rally stems from a robust policy framework, underpinned by synchronized monetary and fiscal measures, as well as a favorable global context”.
The finance minister revealed that the central bank in close collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, has adopted a stringent monetary policy, complemented by aggressive liquidity sterilization.
He added that the Ministry of Finance has implemented a disciplined fiscal stance anchored around prudent public finance management.
“But the unprecedented performance of the Ghana cedi has not come at the cost of our safety net. In fact, our foreign exchange reserves at the Bank of Ghana reached a record high in April 2025, surpassing targets set under the IMF-supported programme ahead of schedule”, Ato Forson added.
See the post below:
At this point H.E JM @JDMahama Toaso for the next 40 years.
Wooooooow🇬🇭🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/H8fx4LCSto
— Maleek Basintale (@malik_basintale) May 21, 2025
