The Bank of Ghana has disclosed a sharp rise in losses under its Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP), with figures reaching GH5.66 billion in 2024.
The programme, established in June 2021, aims to strengthen the nation’s currency stability.
Data shared with the Multimedia Group’s Philip Osei Bonsu shows that net losses increased from GHS74 million in 2022 to GHS1.37 billion in 2023, before ballooning in 2024.
Net G40 losses, covering gold and oil transactions, and Net G4R losses, covering artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold and other segments, accounted for the increases.
“The DGPP is a strategic programme that promotes currency stability, which is one of the Bank’s reserve buffers,” the Bank stated. Despite the losses, the institution insisted the programme remains a key stabilising tool.
Figures for 2025 indicate 100.6 tonnes of ASM gold and a total of 110.99 tonnes of gold purchased, valued at US$11.4 billion. However, these numbers are pending external audit confirmation, the Bank noted.
Analysts have cautioned that while DGPP supports reserves, the escalating losses underscore the challenges of managing large-scale gold operations alongside other financial instruments. The Bank has invited further queries for clarification.
