Gov’t to Borrow $4.4 Billion This Year, Presidential Adviser on Economy
Ghana is set to borrow GHS 57 billion ($4.4 billion) in 2025 as part of efforts to finance its fiscal deficit and sustain economic activity, according to former Finance Minister and presidential adviser on the economy, Seth Terkper.
Speaking in an interview on Wednesday, a day after Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson presented the 2025 national budget to Parliament, Mr Terkper said the government would raise the funds from both domestic and external sources.
“About GHS 57 billion is going to be borrowed,” he said. “But we have made provisions for repayment—what we call amortisation. This is new borrowing, and we will bring down the balance over time.”
The borrowing forms part of the government’s broader fiscal strategy aimed at ensuring macroeconomic stability while financing key public services and infrastructure projects.
The 2025 budget outlines GHS 43.3 billion in planned expenditure, with allocations prioritizing education, infrastructure, social protection, and disaster relief.
The planned debt issuance comes amid heightened concerns over Ghana’s debt sustainability following a recent restructuring under the International Monetary Fund-supported programme. The government’s ability to maintain market confidence and access financing at favourable terms will be critical in managing the country’s debt burden.
