Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson confirmed today that bondholders whose Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) bonds mature in February 2027 can now collect their cash payments. Speaking during the presentation of the 2027 Budget Statement, he said the government had secured the necessary funds to honour its commitments to the affected investors.
“To every DDEP bondholder whose bond falls due in February 2027, your cash is ready. Come for it,” the minister urged, inviting holders to come forward to receive their money.
Forson also reported that the government had fulfilled all payment obligations to bondholders who opted out of the DDEP, underscoring its broader effort to meet domestic debt commitments and sustain investor confidence.
In the same address, the minister highlighted that domestic debt accounts for 56 per cent of Ghana’s total public debt, with external debt making up the remaining 44 per cent. He noted that the larger share of debt is owed to domestic creditors, placing the DDEP repayments within the wider context of the country’s debt portfolio.
The announcement comes as part of the debt management updates in the 2027 Budget Statement, emphasizing the government’s focus on meeting outstanding commitments to bondholders and managing the overall debt structure.
