SGER 2022 launched

The Chairman, Prof. Quartey, and Prof. Ofori unveil SGER 2022. With them are the heads of division at ISSER: Prof. Isaac Osei-Akoto, Head of the Economics Division; Prof. Charles Ackah, Head of Statistics and Survey Division and Dr. Martha Awo, Head of the Social Division.

The Institute of Statistical, Social, and Economic Research (ISSER) has launched the State of the Ghanaian Economy Report (SGER) 2022, the 32nd edition of the annual report on the economy of Ghana. In addition to sharing highlights of the report, the launch also provided a platform for discussing the 2023 quarter three economic performance and other pressing issues about the country’s current economic situation. It was chaired by Dr. James Asare-Adjei, the 19th President of the Association of Ghana Industries and the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Asadtek Group Limited.

“It’s always good to have an independent academic institution like this to present the true situation of our economy,” Dr. Asare-Adjei said in his opening remarks. He underscored the importance of evidence-based facts in helping not only the managers of the nation’s economy but also industry players.

Prof. Quartey presents an overview of SGER and a review of the 2023 Q3 economic performance to the teeming audience at the event. With him on the high table are (left to right): Mr. Yankson, Dr. Asare-Adjei, Prof. Ofori, Dr. Ama Fenny, Senior Research Fellow, ISSER. (Back row): Dr. Awo, Prof. Ackah and Prof. Osei-Akoto.

Director, Prof. Peter Quartey presented an overview of SGER 2022 and a review of the 2023 quarter three economic performance. This was followed by a discussion session where the report’s authors took turns addressing the questions of participants.

Journalists participated actively in the discussions, seizing the occasion to deepen their understanding of economic issues. A journalist with the Ghana News Agency is makes an intervention the during the discussion session.

The SGER is the joint effort of experts from the Economics Division of ISSER and other departments within and outside the University of Ghana. Prof. Ebo Turkson of the Economics Department, one of the report’s authors, addresses participants’ questions during the launch of SGER 2022.

“ISSER is doing something very fantastic. We hope that our voices and the issues that we have captured in this report will not stay there,” said Prof. Daniel Ofori, Provost of the College of Humanities, urging the government and other key stakeholders to make use of the valuable information and recommendations in the report.

SGER is a comprehensive and respected report that analyses the performance of various sectors of the Ghanaian economy.

SGER 2022 was launched on 31 October 2023 at the ISSER Conference Center. The event was moderated by Mr. Kojo Yankson, a journalist.

A recording of the launch can be accessed here.

Below are selected online media reports drawing on discussions at the event.