Audio By Carbonatix
Finance Minister, Ken ofori Atta, has assured that government will soon present a better offer to individual bondholders who will participate in the ongoing Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP).
According to him, on Friday 27th January, 2023, there was a cordial and productive meeting with the Ghana Individual Bondholders Forum during which it was agreed that the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme is voluntary.
This is coming at a time government last week reached an agreement with banks, insurance companies and securities association to participate in the DDEP.
In a tweet Mr. Ofori Atta said, “I had a cordial and productive meeting with the @GhanaIbf on Friday, during which we agreed that the DDEP is voluntary & government will soon present a better offer to individual bondholders, who remain invited to participate in the exchange”.
Meanwhile, the government has until tomorrow January 31, 2023 to engage individual bondholders on the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme.
Latest Stories
-
Lawyer arraigned over alleged GH¢800k excavator fraud
49 seconds -
U.S. Commerce flags Ghana’s new mining policy, port delays affecting American firms
9 minutes -
This Saturday on Newsfile: Constitution review report and AG’s ORAL drive
16 minutes -
Joy FM Party in the Park kicks off as patrons flock in amid growing excitement
48 minutes -
Ghana, 2 others to see strong absolute growth in electricity consumption – Fitch Solutions
1 hour -
Return to bond market on gradual basis – IMF to government
1 hour -
Activist Felicity Nelson brings Christmas comfort to Accra Police cells
2 hours -
Obuasi Bitters Luv FM Nite with the Stars Thrills Kumasi on Christmas Eve
2 hours -
4 banks including one state bank remain severely undercapitalised – IMF
2 hours -
Police arrest 28-year-old with 98 parcels of suspected cannabis in Tamale
2 hours -
Does Goldbod owe BoG US$214m, or has BoG lost US$214m? A policy and financial risk analysis
4 hours -
US Congressman says airstrikes first step to ending killings in Nigeria
5 hours -
Afenyo-Markin urges NPP to move from talk to action after 2024 election loss
5 hours -
Ghana’s 69th Independence Day Concert in UK to be held on March 7 – Sleeky Promotions
5 hours -
BoG’s international reserves could cross $13bn by end of 2025
5 hours