{"id":236602,"date":"2025-07-04T05:25:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T05:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/236602\/"},"modified":"2025-07-04T05:25:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T05:25:19","slug":"ghanas-2025-eurobond-debt-serviced-in-full-boosting-creditor-confidence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/236602\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana\u2019s 2025 Eurobond debt serviced in full, boosting creditor confidence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghanaweb.com\/GhanaHomePage\/business\/Ghana-s-2025-Eurobond-debt-serviced-in-full-boosting-creditor-confidence-Finance-Minister-1990308?gallery=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/94654476.295.jpg\" alt=\"Minister of Finance, Dr Ato Forson\" title=\"Minister of Finance, Dr Ato Forson\" width=\"295\" height=\"178\" \/> <\/a>Minister of Finance, Dr Ato Forson<\/p>\n<p id=\"article-123\">The government has attested that it is completely up to date on all planned Eurobond debt service payments for the fiscal year 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The Finance Ministry said in a formal statement released on Wednesday: \u201cthe Government of Ghana has, through the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ghanaweb.com\/GhanaHomePage\/people\/person.php?ID=3532\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ghanaweb.com\/GhanaHomePage\/people\/person.php?ID=3532\" rel=\"noopener\">Bank of Ghana<\/a>, successfully effected a payment of US$349,523,674.56 in respect of Eurobond debt service obligations today, Thursday, July 3, 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to the Ministry, the government of Ghana has paid US$1,174.64 million in Eurobond debt service since the end of the country&#8217;s Eurobond debt restructuring in October 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The breakdown of these payments is as follows:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cIn October 2024, the government made an initial payment of US$475.60 million, covering obligations due under the restructuring agreement, including the first post-restructuring debt service.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cIn January 2025, the government paid US$349.52 million.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cAnd now, in July 2025, a further US$349.52 million has been paid.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The statement confirmed that \u201cthis brings Ghana fully up to date on all scheduled Eurobond debt service obligations for 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, the Ministry disclosed that \u201ca total debt service of US$1,409.06 million is scheduled\u201d for 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The statement further emphasised that \u201cthis timely payment reaffirms Ghana\u2019s commitment to macroeconomic stability, prudent debt management, and constructive engagement with external creditors.\u201d It added that the development is expected to:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cPositively influence Ghana\u2019s credit ratings trajectory in the months ahead, as it demonstrates continued discipline in debt servicing post-restructuring.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cBoost investor confidence in Ghana\u2019s sovereign credit profile and economic recovery programme.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cSupport foreign exchange market stability, as it has been incorporated into the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ghanaweb.com\/GhanaHomePage\/people\/person.php?ID=3532\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ghanaweb.com\/GhanaHomePage\/people\/person.php?ID=3532\" rel=\"noopener\">Bank of Ghana<\/a>\u2019s reserves and liquidity management strategy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry reaffirmed to the public and outside partners Ghana&#8217;s continued commitment to repaying its debts in accordance with the conditions of the restructuring agreement and its larger macroeconomic recovery plan.<\/p>\n<p><b>Cheque Fraud EXPOSED: How it works and how to stay safe<\/b><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>GhanaWeb 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