This type of consumer assessment is of special interest also to the central bank, as the regulator responsible for maintaining the stability and soundness of the industry, and confidence in the financial system as a whole. 3. The public has a legitimate and fundamental interest in an efficient, sound, liquid and wellfunctioning banking system, that is well-regulated within a stable macroeconomic environment.
A banking system that is effective in mobilizing resources and channeling them into productive investments and in support of growth. 4. Mr. Chairman, as with most developing countries that have pursued economic and structural reforms, Ghana has been undergoing a process of financial sector restructuring and transformation as an integral part of a comprehensive strategy for some time.