In April 2018, the Bank of Ghana introduced a new formula for calculating benchmark lending rates by commercial banks, the Ghana Reference Rate (GRR). How will the use of the GRR affect the transmission mechanism between the MPR and lending rates of commercial banks? Explain with reference to the 100 basis points reduction in the attached press release

In April 2018, the Bank of Ghana introduced a new formula for calculating benchmark lending rates by commercial banks, the Ghana Reference Rate (GRR). How will the use of the GRR affect the transmission mechanism between the MPR and lending rates of commercial banks? Explain with reference to the 100 basis points reduction in the attached press release

Macroeconomics

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Chapter15: Monetary Policy

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