{
  "id": 16038318,
  "title": "Sustain economic stability, expand productive employment and create better jobs – ISSER to government",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/sustain-economic-stability-expand-productive-employment-and-create",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-22T11:48:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/sustain-economic-stability-expand-productive-employment-and-create-better-jobs-isser-to-government/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) has urged the government to maintain economic stability while simultaneously expanding productive employment. According to its State of Ghana Economic Report (SGER), Ghana’s macroeconomic recovery accelerated in 2025, outpacing global (3.4%) and sub-Saharan African (4.5%) averages. Growth was primarily fueled by services (8.1%) and agriculture (6.8%), while industry contracted by 2.3%, mainly due to a decline in oil and gas production. Manufacturing and gold production, however, experienced growth.\n\nISSER noted that a lower inflation and a stronger cedi provided relief to households and businesses. Improved fiscal and external conditions created a more favorable environment for investment. Nevertheless, the report highlighted that stronger GDP growth does not automatically result in better livelihoods. The key concerns remain employment opportunities, borrowing costs, and the equitable distribution of growth benefits. ISSER emphasized that policy priorities should include maintaining fiscal discipline, low inflation, and supporting productive investment. Additionally, the report called for creating better jobs, specifically for the youth, while translating growth into employment opportunities. Furthermore, ISSER advocated for strengthening resilience through diversification of production and exports, improving infrastructure, and reducing dependence on commodity-driven gains.",
  "summary": "In its State of Ghana Economic Report (SGER), ISSER said Ghana’s macroeconomic recovery gained momentum in 2025, but growth remained uneven across sector.",
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        "title": "Sustain economic stability, expand productive employment and create better jobs – ISSER to government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/sustain-economic-stability-expand-productive-employment-and-create-16040181",
        "published": "2026-10-22T11:48:37.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}