Audio By Carbonatix
Minister of Finance Seth Terpker is attributing the Eurobond over subscription to investor confidence in the economy, despite recent challenges.
The country's second Eurobond had 2.2 billion dollars bids from investors, though it sought to raise 1 billion dollars.
Government is going to use proceeds from the bond to clear maturing debts and finance some infrastructure projects.
Speaking to Joy Business in New York, Mr. Terkper said the over subscription is a manifestation of the strong demand for things associated with the country.
Mr Terkper also rejected criticisms the bond cannot be described as a success because of the interest the country is paying investors.
The country would be paying investors an interest rate of 8 percent slightly higher than 6.5 percent Nigeria secured from a similar exercise.
Ghana's last bond in 2007 had a yield of 8.5 percent. The 750 million dollars should hit government's accounts by August 7.
It is expected to mature by 2023.
Meanwhile, government would in the coming years be issuing more international bonds to finance its budget and infrastructure projects, Finance Minister Seth Terpker announced following yesterdays' Eurobond which was oversubscribed.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
I have supported highway authority financially to fix roads in my constituency – A Plus
10 minutes -
US, Iran fail to reach peace agreement after marathon talks in Pakistan
33 minutes -
ECG kicks off Phase Two of transformer upgrades at Lashibi; brief outages expected
1 hour -
Port crises loom as 11,000 drivers threaten four-day strike
2 hours -
A source of excellence across generations – Vice President Opoku-Agyemang lauds Mfantsipim
3 hours -
(Photos) Mfantsipim School launches historic 150th anniversary
3 hours -
Knights and Ladies of Marshall group backs Catholic Bishops’ stance on anti-LGBTQ+
4 hours -
Bright Simons writes: All the Filla in the Ibrahim Mahama/E&P – Gold Fields Saga
5 hours -
Monetise Idiocy In Ghana
5 hours -
The Ghanaian prophet and the mysterious death of his scottish wife Charmain Speirs
5 hours -
Nearly 400 sentenced in Nigeria for links to militant Islamists
6 hours -
Ghana’s recovery supported by gold strength despite global oil price pressures – Standard Bank Research
6 hours -
Methodist Church hails Mfantsipim@150; calls for “fresh consecration” to excellence
6 hours -
‘Excellence is our inheritance’ – Nana Sam Brew-Butler hails Mfantsipim’s 150-year reign in leadership
6 hours -
Kwaku Azar writes: A-G vs OSP
6 hours