Finance Minister Dr.
Cassiel Ato Forson has reassured Ghana's banking sector that the government has put in place strong financial measures to meet all obligations under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) this year.
Speaking at a high-level meeting with over 22 Managing Directors of banks, Dr.
Forson dismissed concerns about possible defaults, stating, "We do not intend to default." He further assured stakeholders that outstanding holdouts have been settled and that financial buffers have been built to sustain all DDEP commitments. "All outstanding holdouts have been paid, and we have put in place the necessary buffers to ensure that every single DDEP obligation for this year will be met," he affirmed.
