Ghana’s newly appointed Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, has pledged to ensure the timely dissemination of data in the country.
According to him, accurate, timely, and disaggregated data form the foundation for effective governance and sustainable national development.
Speaking on the sidelines of the 2025 IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, Dr. Iddrisu underscored the strategic role of the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) in bolstering the country’s economic resilience and response to global shocks.
“Strengthening Ghana’s statistical systems is not a luxury anymore; it is a strategic imperative,” he stated. “It enhances our ability to anticipate, respond to, and recover from shocks while fostering inclusive and sustainable development to improve livelihoods.”
Dr. Iddrisu, who participated in the G-24 Deputies’ Meeting, stressed the far-reaching consequences of today’s global disruptions—from climate change and technological shifts to geopolitical instability and trade tensions. In such an environment, he noted, statistical development becomes indispensable.
“At the meeting, we reflected on the compounded impact of global shocks ranging from globalization, trade tensions, protectionism, deteriorating security environments, advancing technologies, climate change, and pandemics to geopolitical instability,” he noted. “In this context, statistical development emerges as a cornerstone of effective response as we navigate an era of policy crisis.”
He also pointed out the growing relevance of credible and disaggregated data in crafting evidence-based policies, managing the macroeconomy, and gaining access to global finance.
“For Ghana, the role of high-quality, credible, timely, and disaggregated data in informing evidence-based policy, supporting macroeconomic management, strengthening sectoral resilience, and enabling access to global finance has become more relevant today than ever before,” Dr. Iddrisu added.
