{
  "id": 9523701,
  "title": "Ghana’s public debt rises to GH¢733.9bn as domestic borrowing drives increase",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/ghanas-public-debt-rises-to-gh-733-9bn-as-domestic-borrowing-drives",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-24T08:26:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/ghanas-public-debt-rises-to-gh%c2%a2733-9bn-as-domestic-borrowing-drives-increase/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana's public debt stock surged by GH¢13.1 billion between May and July 2026, reaching GH¢733.9 billion, according to the Bank of Ghana's economic and financial data. The primary driver of the rise was domestic borrowing, which increased from GH¢379.1 billion in May to GH¢396.7 billion in July, accounting for 24.8% of the GDP. External debt fell marginally from US$28.9 billion to US$28.8 billion, and the overall dollar value of public debt rose from US$61.5 billion to US$63.4 billion. The economic situation observed a total public debt of GH¢663.4 billion in January, climbing to GH¢733.9 billion by July. The shift in focus is now on the extent and nature of domestic borrowing, as it remains unclear whether the recent increase signifies short-term needs or a persistent rise in government borrowing demands.",
  "summary": "Ghana’s public debt stock increased by GH¢13.1 billion between May and July 2026, rising from GH¢720.8 billion to GH¢733.9 billion, with the latest increase driven largely by a rise in domestic debt. The Bank of Ghana’s September 2026 economic and financial data show that total public debt fell marginally to GH¢719.5 billion in June before […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}