Peter Quartey
Peter Quartey is the Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) at the University of Ghana. He has been in the news for his analysis of the 2025 budget, highlighting the tax reliefs aimed at reducing hardships for citizens and easing the cost of doing business, while expressing concerns about the government's ability to meet its increased revenue targets.
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Professor Peter Quartey underscored the scale of the imbalance in Ghana's sanitation sector.
Stakeholders push for independent sanitation regulator - This will block GH¢6.2bn losses
Ghana· 2026-03-02
Prof. Peter Quartey led the study on the economic analysis of sanitation in Ghana.
Poor sanitation costs Ghana GH₵6.2bn a year, ISSER study findsGhana· 2026-02-27
Prof. Peter Quartey is the Director of ISSER and called on the government to develop a comprehensive employment policy.
Employment measures have not worked - ISSER reportGhana· 2025-07-15
Prof. Peter Quartey is the Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) and spoke about the country's tax regime.
Build economy beyond gold, cocoa exports — SpeakersGhana· 2025-05-29
Prof. Peter Quartey has said that the country’s excessively high tax system encourages tax evasion.
Prof. Quartey bemoans excessive tax systemGhana· 2025-05-29
Professor Peter Quartey is the Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) of the University of Ghana.
Tax exemption irregularities: Hold public officials accountable - PWC Senior PartnerGhana· 2025-05-29
Professor Peter Quartey has warned that Ghana’s current tax regime promotes evasion and enriches a select few at the expense of national development.
#GraphicEcobankForum: Ghana’s tax system encourages evasion – ISSER DirectorGhana· 2025-05-28Prof. Peter Quartey, the Director of ISSER, discussed the implications of the 2025 budget during the institute’s review.
2025 Budget inspires hope — ISSERGhana· 2025-03-19