South African Reserve Bank  An address by Francois Groepe, Deputy Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, at the 60th anniversary celebration of the Bank of Ghana Accra, Ghana 18 August 2017 The changing role of the central bank in economic policy Governor Addison, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.
It is a great honour for me to address you on this auspicious occasion. Thank you for the invitation. The Bank of Ghana has been operating for 60 years. Much has changed over this period in terms of its role and operations. This is not surprising, as the historical backdrop in which central banks have had to operate has kept changing over the decades.