Reference is made to the Ministry of Finance’s letter to ECG and NEDCO on the above subject, dated 12th December 2023; as well as the press statement issued by Organised Labour on the same subject, dated 23rd January, 2024.
Ghana Reaches Agreement with Official Creditors on Debt Treatment Under the G20 Common Framework
The Government of the Republic of Ghana announces that it has reached an agreement with its Official Creditors under the G20 Common Framework, on a comprehensive Debt Treatment Beyond the Debt Service Suspension Initiative. Following the successful completion of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) in 2023, this development constitutes a significant positive step towards restoring Ghana’s long-term debt sustainability.
Presentation of 2024 Annual Budget Statement and Economic Policy
In accordance with Article 179 of the 1992 Constitution and section 21 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921) the Minister for Finance will, on behalf of the President, lay before Parliament the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government of Ghana for the 2024 Financial Year, on Wednesday, 15th November, 2023.
False Publication by Myjoyonline - “Ghana Misses Out on IMF’s Nov 1 Timeline for 2nd Tranche as External Debt Restructuring Talks Drag”
The attention of the Ministry of Finance has been drawn to above-titled misleading publication on Myjoyonline, about Ghana missing a purported deadline of 1st November, 2023, for the disbursement of the second tranche of International Monetary (IMF) Funds
Ignore Fake Ministry of Finance Letter on Smart Port and Electronic Cargo Tracking Note
The attention of the Ministry has been drawn to a letter in circulation among shipping agents and other stakeholders purportedly from the Ministry of Finance with the headline, “Re-enhancing Shipping Data Collection and Management in Ghana through Smart Port and Electronic Cargo Tracking”.
Ghana’s First Mutual Prosperity Dialogue to Focus on Private Sector’s Perspectives
The Ministry of Finance and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, will convene Ghana’s business leaders on November 2 in Accra to share ideas for ramping up investment in the country towards sustainable growth and job creation.
2023 Mid-Year Statutory Meetings Of WAIFEM, WAMA And WAMI - 5th To 15th September, 2023 (Accra – Ghana)
The Government of Ghana under the auspices of the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Ghana, and in collaboration with the West African Monetary Agency (WAMA), the West Africa Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM), and the West Africa Monetary Institute (WAMI) will host the 2023 Mid-Year Statutory meetings of the West African Monetary Zone from 5-15 September 2023 in Accra, Ghana.
Payment of Government Debt Obligations Under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP)
The Government of Ghana expresses its profound appreciation to all stakeholders, especially bondholders who voluntarily responded to the national call and participated in the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP).
Presentation of Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review: Monday, 31st July, 2023
Accra, Friday, 28th July, 2023... In accordance with Section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), the Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review of the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government of Ghana for the 2023 Financial Year, is expected to be presented to Parliament on Monday, 31st July, 2023.
Commencement of DDE in Respect of Ghana’s U.S.$-Denominated Domestic Bonds
The Government of the Republic of Ghana (the "Government” or “we”) announced today that it is inviting (the “Invitation”) Eligible Holders (as defined below) to exchange approximately US$809 million of its U.S.$-denominated domestic notes and bonds specified in Table A (the “Eligible Bonds”) for a package of new bonds (as further described below, the “New Bonds”) to be issued by the Republic.