Business News of Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ghana settles US$709 million Eurobond payment ahead of schedule

Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is the Minister of Finance Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is the Minister of Finance

The Government of Ghana has settled a US$709 million Eurobond obligation, completing the payment on December 30, 2025, ahead of schedule.

According to the Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the payment represents a major milestone in Ghana’s ongoing economic recovery and public debt management program, following the country’s recent Eurobond restructuring.

The minister noted that the latest settlement brings Ghana’s total Eurobond payments in 2025 to US$1.4 billion, made in line with the restructuring memorandum. This includes two earlier installments of US$349.52 million each, in addition to the US$709 million payment.

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The timely fulfilment of the obligation, the minister said, reinforces Ghana’s credibility as a sovereign borrower and underscores government’s commitment to restoring investor confidence through transparent, predictable and disciplined debt-servicing practices.

Building on the achievement, government indicated that it will intensify reforms in critical areas such as domestic revenue mobilisation, public financial management and public debt management, with the aim of ensuring long-term fiscal sustainability.

“Fiscal buffers will continue to be strengthened to support debt-service obligations and sustainably finance Ghana’s development agenda,” Dr Forson wrote in a post via X on Wednesday December 31, 2025.

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Government also expressed appreciation to Ghanaians for their support and patience throughout the economic recovery process, acknowledging that public cooperation has been instrumental to the progress achieved so far.

It further appealed for continued forbearance as additional economic reforms are implemented in the coming year to consolidate the gains made in 2025.

“May 2026 be our best year yet,” the finance minister concluded.





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