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Ghana’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme: Restoring fiscal order and the man behind the mission
May 12, 2026
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A recent public debate triggered by a Citi News report suggesting that Ghana’s debt service obligations could rise sharply again from 2027 has reopened discussion around the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) and its long-term impact on the economy. Commenting on the issue, Yaw Ohemeng argued that many Ghanaians never fully understood the structure and effect of the DDEP.
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