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Deadline for debt exchange programme extended to January 31

Deadline for debt exchange programme extended to January 31

The government of Ghana has extended the domestic debt exchange program's expiration date from today, January 16, to January 31, 2023. The Office of the Finance Minister revealed this in a tweet on Monday. “Building

Business
Government further extends deadline of Domestic Exchange Programme to Jan16

Government further extends deadline of Domestic Exchange Programme to Jan16

The Government of Ghana has announced a further extension of the expiration date of the Domestic Debt Exchange to January 16, 2023. The Ministry of Finance said in a statement issued on Saturday, December 24,

Economy
Government extends expiry date for enrollment onto Debt Exchange Programme to Dec. 30

Government extends expiry date for enrollment onto Debt Exchange Programme to Dec. 30

The government of Ghana has extended the deadline for enrolling in the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme until December 30, 2022. The Minister of Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, announced on Monday while giving updates on the

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Government suspends payments of Eurobonds, other external debts

Government suspends payments of Eurobonds, other external debts

The Ghanaian government says it would stop making debt service payments on a number of different types of external debt, including Eurobonds, business loans, and the majority of bilateral debt. According to a statement from

Politics
Ofori-Atta survives censure vote after majority walkout

Ofori-Atta survives censure vote after majority walkout

Attempts by the Minority group to impeach Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta as the Minister of Finance have proven futile. During the censure vote on Thursday, December 8, 2022, all 136 MPs on the minority side voted

Economy
Debt service consumes 70% of tax revenue — Ofori-Atta

Debt service consumes 70% of tax revenue — Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, says the government of Ghana spends 70% of tax revenue on servicing debt. Mr. Ofori-Atta gave an explanation of the rationale for the introduction of the Domestic Debt Exchange, stating that

Economy
Debt exchange programme is essential for IMF deal – Finance Minister

Debt exchange programme is essential for IMF deal – Finance Minister

The Minister for Finance has acknowledged that the debt exchange programme, which was just inaugurated, is a crucial component of the government's request to the IMF for an economic agreement. Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta said it

Business
I’m confident about Ghana’s economic stability from next year – Ofori-Atta

I’m confident about Ghana’s economic stability from next year – Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta says he is optimistic that measures the government is putting in place will witness a stable and thriving economy beginning 2023. Singling out measures outlined in the 2023 Budget Statement and

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Parliament to begin debate on 2023 budget today

Parliament to begin debate on 2023 budget today

The budget statement and economic policy for 2023 will be debated in Parliament today, Tuesday, November 29, 2022. The budget delivered on Thursday, November 24, 2022, by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta focuses on the government's

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Ad-hoc committee report on censure motion against Ofori-Atta  laid in Parliament

Ad-hoc committee report on censure motion against Ofori-Atta laid in Parliament

The eight-member Ad hoc committee’s report on the motion of censure against Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, the Finance Minister, has been laid before Parliament on Friday 25 November 2022. Mr Andrew Asiamah Amoako, the Second Deputy