Dr.
Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Vice Presidential candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), recently shared his gratitude towards bondholders who participated in the government's Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) during an interview on Peace FM monitored by MyNewsGH.com His remarks highlighted the crucial role these bondholders played in stabilizing Ghana's economy, which is showing signs of recovery.
Known famously as NAPO, he stated, "What we have to know is that if we hadn't met the DDEP bondholders, our economy that has now picked up wouldn't have been possible." His emphasis on the bondholders' cooperation underlines how their agreement to exchange their 95% bonds was vital for the country's financial restructuring, particularly in navigating the challenges posed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Prempeh also expressed empathy for the bondholders, acknowledging the sacrifices they made, especially given the economic distress many Ghanaians faced.