ANNUAL DINNER OF THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BANKERS (GHANA)  ADDRESS BY DR. ERNEST ADDISON, GOVERNOR, BANK OF GHANA  THE STATE BANQUET HALL, STATE HOUSE, ACCRA DECEMBER 02, 2017  The President of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Bankers, Fellows of the Institute, Members of the Banking Fraternity, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen  Introduction 1.
The third panel highlighted the geopolitical consequences of the euro, which is in line with one of key goals behind its creation to “build a European monetary identity”, most notably by lessening dependence on the US dollar. The consequences of the creation of the euro extend well beyond the European Union’s borders.