Its history is intertwined with the socio-economic development of Ghana. It remains one of the top tier banks in terms of total assets and deposits of the industry. The Bank has also contributed churning out of astute professional bankers who have moved on to serve other institutions in the industry.
Private consumption, as a whole, shows some weakness. Meanwhile, net exports (exports minus imports) are basically on an upward trend, and public investment has started to increase considerably. Reflecting this development of final demand and some progress in inventory adjustments, especially in those of durable goods, the decline in production has been slowing.