The government is set to make its seventh payment under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), with GH¢10.8 billion due to domestic bondholders on 18 August 2026 as Ghana continues efforts to rebuild confidence in its debt management.
The upcoming payment forms part of government’s commitment to honour the new terms agreed with bondholders after the debt restructuring exercise, which was introduced during Ghana’s economic crisis.
Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review to Parliament, Finance Minister Dr. Ato Forson assured lawmakers that the August payment would be made on time and in full.
“Let me assure this House: it will be paid, on time and in full,” he said.
The assurance follows the successful payment of the sixth DDEP coupon payment earlier in February 2026, when government paid GH¢10.1 billion to bondholders.
Beyond the value of the payment itself, government is presenting the continued repayment of domestic debt obligations as a key step toward restoring trust among investors who were affected by the debt restructuring.
Dr. Forson said that since January 2025, Ghana had paid a total of US$2.1 billion in principal and interest to Eurobond holders without placing undue pressure on the country’s foreign exchange reserves.
He argued that each successful repayment sends a stronger signal to investors that Ghana is regaining credibility after the debt challenges that forced the country to restructure its obligations.
“There was a time when the world doubted us. Today every payment made on time answers that doubt,” he told Parliament.
According to the Finance Minister, consistent repayment of obligations is the foundation for rebuilding confidence in Ghana’s economy.
