Last mentioned: Mar 3, 2026
Retrospective
Publication of leadership lessons one year after leaving office.
Term Completion
Awadzi completes her seven-year tenure at the Bank of Ghana.
Debt Crisis
Ghana enters severe macroeconomic crisis leading to IMF-supported restructuring.
COVID-19 Pandemic
Implementation of emergency liquidity and regulatory relief measures.
Banking Sector Cleanup
Aggressive reforms to stabilize the banking and fund management industries.
Appointment
Elsie Addo Awadzi begins her term as Second Deputy Governor.
Former Bank of Ghana Deputy Governor Elsie Addo Awadzi has released a retrospective on her seven-year tenure (2018-2025), a period defined by systemic financial reforms and a sovereign debt crisis. Her analysis emphasizes that central bank leadership during crises is a matter of political economy rather than purely technical management.