Thursday, February 6, 2014

Ghana moves to bolster currency - adds 2 percentage points to interest rate

(Reuters) - Ghana's central bank - The Bank of Ghana, raised its main policy rate by 200 basis points 18 percent on Thursday in a drive to curb a fall in the cedi currency and combat external pressures, Governor Henry Kofi Wampah told a news conference.

It was the first shift in the rate since May. A move had been expected, although most analysts forecast a 100 basis point rise. Analysts said they welcomed the decision.

Ghana follows emerging markets such as India, Turkey and South

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