The President of the Private Newspapers and Online Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG), Mr David Sitsopé Tamakloe, has underscored the critical role of the media in safeguarding economic stability, calling for deeper capacity building to ensure accurate, balanced and responsible economic reporting.

He made the call at the opening of a two-day Capacity Building Workshop organised by PRINPAG in partnership with the Bank of Ghana (BoG) on February 24, 2026.

The workshop, themed “Resetting the Economy: The Role of Journalists, News Publishers, and Media Owners,” brought together 45 participants, comprising 44 media professionals and one media consultant, to deepen their understanding of monetary policy, financial reporting and economic governance.

Mr Tamakloe expressed profound gratitude to the Bank of Ghana for its partnership and sponsorship, describing the workshop as a direct outcome of engagements between PRINPAG and the Bank’s leadership during the New Year Media Engagement.

He recalled the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, reaffirming the Bank’s commitment to closer collaboration with the media, as well as the First Deputy Governor’s assertion that “communication is policy”, highlighting the powerful influence of media reporting on market expectations, public confidence and economic stability.

According to Mr Tamakloe, the workshop is designed to move beyond dialogue to practical capacity building, equipping journalists with the tools to accurately interpret complex monetary policy decisions, provide proper context to economic data, and report responsibly on issues that directly affect households and businesses.

He noted that while 2025 was a year of difficult but necessary economic adjustment and stabilisation, 2026 would focus on “consolidation and discipline,” making the role of an informed and responsible media even more crucial.

“The stability achieved must be explained, protected and nurtured by a media corps that understands its shared national responsibility,” he stated.

Mr Tamakloe said the workshop represents a strengthening of the partnership between the media, as the Fourth Estate, and the Bank of Ghana, a key pillar of the country’s economic architecture.

He added that the training would enhance reporting on inflation trends, foreign exchange dynamics, banking sector resilience and digital financial innovations.

He urged participants to actively engage in the sessions, ask critical questions and seek clarification to translate complex economic concepts into a clear public understanding.

Mr Tamakloe thanked the resource persons from the Bank of Ghana and other disciplines for their commitment, and encouraged media practitioners to use the opportunity to improve the depth, integrity and impact of economic reporting in Ghana.