MoF-UG maiden “Quarterly Economic Round Table” kicks off Tuesday 2 July

The Ministry of Finance (MoF), in collaboration with the University of Ghana (UG), is set to host the inaugural Quarterly Economic Round Table (QER) today (Tuesday 2 July 2024) at the ISSER Conference Hall of the University of Ghana.

The QER initiative is aimed at bridging the gap between policymakers and academia, fostering research-driven and evidence-based policy formulation.

The maiden event will focus on Ghanas efforts to restore macroeconomic stability and will addressing critical aspects of fiscal room, debt and monetary policy. Distinguished panellists from government, academia and civil society will lead robust discussions on these issues.

Speaking to journalists before the event, apolicy advisor at the Ministry of Finance, Dr Abudu Abdul-Ganiyu, emphasised the significance of the QER, saying: “The Quarterly Economic Round Table is a significant step towards integrating academic research with policy formulation.

“By creating a platform for dialogue, we can ensure that our policies are not only innovative but also grounded in rigorous research.”

The director of ISSER, Professor Peter Quartey, highlighted the importance of the round table and stressed that discussions would not be the usual talking shop. Rather, he said, they will feed into policy formulation at the highest level of government.

The first panel will explore the role of fiscal policy in macroeconomic stability and the second will address debt management and its economic implications.

The third panel will focus on monetary policy, analysing the central bank’s inflation-targeting regime and exploring measures to stabilise the cedi.

Invitations have been extended to representatives of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), civil society groups and industry players. The event will be live-streamed on the Facebook pages of the Ministry of Finance and the University of Ghana.

Reporting by Wilberforce Asare in Accra

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