{"id":906336,"date":"2026-05-16T09:29:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T14:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/16\/government-to-introduce-new-loans-act-to-regulate-borrowing\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T09:29:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T14:29:43","slug":"government-to-introduce-new-loans-act-to-regulate-borrowing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/16\/government-to-introduce-new-loans-act-to-regulate-borrowing\/","title":{"rendered":"Government to introduce new loans act to regulate borrowing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoins <\/p>\n<div role=\"main\" id=\"content\">\n<article id=\"the-post\">\n<div>\n<figure><img title=\"bitcoins\" alt=\"bitcoins\" data-lazyloaded=\"1\" width=\"500\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanaiantimes.com.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-14.14.33-1.jpeg\" alt data-main-img=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ghanaiantimes.com.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-14.14.33-1.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/ghanaiantimes.com.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-14.14.33-1-300x232.jpeg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that government will introduce a new Loans Act to strictly regulate how borrowed funds are used.<\/p>\n<p>On his facebook page, he explained that the new law will ensure that every loan secured by the country is tied to high impact and value for money investments that benefit Ghanaians.<\/p>\n<p>The minister made this known after signing Ghana\u2019s 11th bilateral debt restructuring agreement with EXIM Bank of India.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ghanaiantimes.com.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-14.14.33.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"bitcoins\" alt=\"bitcoins\" data-lazyloaded=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanaiantimes.com.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-14.14.33.jpeg\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/ghanaiantimes.com.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-14.14.33.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/ghanaiantimes.com.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-14.14.33-300x200.jpeg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to him, Ghana is making steady progress towards reducing its debt burden, adding that there are clear signs the country is moving away from a high risk of debt distress. He noted that the worst phase of the crisis appears to be over.<\/p>\n<p>He assured that government remains committed to honouring all restructured debt obligations on time while keeping debt sustainability at the centre of its financial decisions.<\/p>\n<p>He stressed that Ghana will not return to a path of unsustainable borrowing.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the new direction will ensure that any money borrowed delivers real and measurable benefits to the people, stressing that every loan must be worthwhile and support national development.<\/p>\n<p>By: Jacob Aggrey<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"read-next-block\">\n<h2>Bitcoins Read Next<\/h2>\n<div id=\"tie-read-next\">\n<ul><\/ul>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span>May 15, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>UG Professor proposes Genes\u2013Mind\u2013Community model to improve kidney care in Africa<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>May 15, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Incomplete passport applications to be cancelled after two months- MOFF announces<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>May 15, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>WHX in Lagos to highlight pathways for localising West Africa\u2019s health supply chain<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>May 15, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>NHIA suspends three pharmacies over suspected NHIS fraud<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>May 15, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Black Starlets throw away two-goal lead in U-17 AFCON opener against Algeria<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>May 15, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Eric Adu Gyamfi wins Man of the Match award in Ghana\u2019s draw against Algeria<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>May 15, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>National House of Chiefs rejects CRC recommendations to merge Office of the Land Administrator with Lands Commission<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>May 15, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Ayawaso East schools get 1,000 desks support<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>May 15, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Parts of western Accra to face water supply interruptions<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>May 15, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>US drops $15,000 World Cup fan visa requirement<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> Admin1 <a href=\"https:\/\/ghanaiantimes.com.gh\/government-to-introduce-new-loans-act-to-regulate-borrowing-ato-forson\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that government will introduce a new Loans Act to strictly regulate how borrowed funds are used. 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