Dr. Nana Amma Asante-Poku of the Economics Division shares insights during the discussion.
The Institute of Statistical, Social, and Economic Research (ISSER) hosted the 2025 Post-Budget Review, bringing together media representatives and economic experts for an evidence-based analysis of Ghana’s fiscal policies and economic trajectory. The forum provided insights into the 2025 budget, presented to Parliament on 11 March, and its implications for the nation’s economic growth and financial stability.
Presenting on behalf of the Institute and the report's authors, Prof. Peter Quartey, ISSER Director, examined global and domestic economic trends. He discussed key issues, including the potential impact of declining international aid, inflation control measures, and sectoral performance projections. The review covered critical areas such as fiscal policy, trade, agriculture, industry, and services, outlining both challenges and opportunities for Ghana’s economy in 2025.
Discussions address key issues
ISSER’s discussions illuminated pressing national concerns, including:
- Declining Treasury Bill rates and their impact on government financing.
- Scrapping the betting tax, which ISSER argues could reduce revenue mobilization.
- Funding first-year public university students, raising concerns about long-term sustainability.
- Reintroducing road tolls to support infrastructure financing.
During the interactive session, media and participants engaged ISSER's team on these and other fiscal policy concerns. Prof. Quartey emphasized the importance of fiscal discipline, structural reforms, and investment in productive sectors to sustain economic stability.
Highlights of media coverage
Selected online news reports drawing on the forum's conclusions include:
Daily Graphic: 2025 budget inspires hope - ISSER
Ghanaian Times: 2025 budget inspirational …ISSER states, calls for proper implementation
Ghana News Agency: Leverage existing banks to implement Women's Bank Initiative- ISSER
Myjoyonline: Scrapping betting tax is a wrong move – ISSER to government
Myjoyonline: Let’s not compound our Free SHS problems with further freebies – Prof Peter Quartey
Myjoyonline: Ghana faces fiscal tightrope amidst less ambitious 2025 growth targets – ISSER warns
Spearheaded by ISSER’s Economics Division, with the media as the primary target audience, the post-budget statement review serves as a crucial platform for objective economic analysis, public education, and policy recommendations.
The 2025 ISSER Post-Budget Review took place on 18 March 2025, at ISSER, University of Ghana.
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