BoG educates journalists on inflation, accurate reporting

The Director of Communication at the Bank of Ghana, Dr Bernard Otabil, has stated that his outfit plays a pivotal role in the management of Ghana’s economy.

According to him, it is not the notes and coins that the central bank issues that makes the bank what it is, but trust and integrity as well.

“It is not the notes and coins we issue that make us who we are, but we issue trust and integrity as well,” he said.

Dr Bernard Otabil has, therefore, cautioned the media to desist from going into propaganda spin when it comes to issues about the central bank.

This is because, the bank is a very serious business that affects everything in the economy and its impact is felt by all.

Speaking at opening of a two day workshop for Journalists in the Western and Western North regions in Takoradi recently, the BOG Communication Head appealed to them to take the BOG out when it comes to spin-doctoring.

This is because, spin doctoring clouds the substance of a story and that “what our country stands to get in the end when the media engages in spin doctoring about the central bank, is killing of investor confidence and this would affect all of us.”
The two day media workshop attended by journalists drawn from both print and electronic media educated the reporters on accurate reporting, inflation, responsible borrowing amongst other topics.

BOG Head of communication stressed that the Bank considers journalists as partners in its communication.

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