Debt Exchange Launch: Ghana To Invite Investors In The Eurobonds

The Minister for Finance, Mohammed Amin Adam

The Minister for Finance, Mohammed Amin Adam, has announced that Ghana will invite investors in the country’s Eurobonds, covering an estimated national debt of US$30 billion, to exchange their bonds for reissued ones in the coming days.

Amin Adam stated that the move is a crucial step in reorganizing Ghana’s debt during a monthly economic update on Thursday, August 29.

“The completion of the debt exchange will pave the way for a normalisation of our relationship with the bond market,” Amin Adam said.

The Minister added that the exchange would last for 21 days.

Amin Adam stated, “We expect all bondholders to fully participate in the offer,” Amin Adam said.

He stated that he anticipated the exchange’s launch next week.

To overcome the country’s most recent economic challenges, it has been restructuring its debt of US$30 billion.

Addressing the Media, the Minister also indicated that,

“The fiscal consolidation programme is progressing smoothly as we continue to reign in our public finances towards achieving fiscal and debt sustainability”.

Present at the programme was the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon. Bryan Acheampong(MP), Deputy Minister for Finance, Hon. Dr Alex Ampaabeng, Deputy Minister for Information, Hon. Sylvester Tetteh (MP), Chief Director, Ms. Eva Mends and Other Directors and Staff from the Ministry of Finance.

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