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Ghana debt restructuring and repayment efforts

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Ghana is implementing fiscal measures to manage its debt obligations following its 2022 sovereign default. The government is utilizing a Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) to restructure domestic debt and restore macroeconomic stability. In July 2026, the Ministry of Finance reported progress toward a GH₵30 billion sinking fund intended to meet DDEP obligations, noting the fund held GH₵15.6 billion as of late July. This effort follows the early settlement of a US$700 million Eurobond in July 2026, part of a broader US$2.1 billion repayment to Eurobond holders since January 2025. By On 19 August 2026, the government ~~completed a GH¢10.8 billion cash coupon payment~~ transferred GH₵10,816,840,318.26 to DDEP bondholders. This ~~marked the third such~~ settlement was made entirely in cash and on schedule, marking the third consecutive coupon payment completed without a Payment-In-Kind (PIK) ~~component.~~ component or bond swaps. Total disbursements to DDEP bondholders ~~reached GH¢41.36 billion~~ since ~~2025.~~ 2025 have reached approximately GH₵41.36 billion. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson stated these payments are intended to “demonstrate fiscal discipline, reduce sovereign default risk, and reinforce the nation’s financial ~~credibility,”~~ credibility.” Unlike previous crises focused on external creditors, this restructuring directly impacts the domestic financial system, affecting local banks, pension funds, insurers, and ~~noted they~~ individual savers. The government maintains that these payments are accounted for within the current fiscal framework without impacting spending on social programs, wages, or capital projects.

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