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Ghana plans 15.38 billion cedis in fourth-quarter borrowing

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The Ghanaian government plans to raise 15.38 billion cedis on the domestic market in the fourth quarter of 2026 to finance its needs and manage public debt. The programme includes Treasury bill auctions, bond issues and a planned buyback of 2027 bonds, according to The Ghana Report.

The Ghanaian government plans to raise 15.38 billion cedis on the domestic market in the fourth quarter of 2026 to meet its financing needs and support public debt management operations, The Ghana Report reports.

The programme includes regular Treasury bill auctions as well as the issuance of medium- and long-term debt securities. It also includes a plan to buy back bonds maturing in 2027 as part of Ghana’s debt exchange programme, according to The Ghana Report.

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