US economic data quality is declining
The problem is solvable, but not by scapegoating
The problem is solvable, but not by scapegoating

The statistical blind spot could affect everything from interest rate cuts to investment decisions

History suggests the political approach ends in unsustainable debt and lower GDP

Concerns that November figures showing fall to 2.7% distorted by missing data after shutdown

To decide whether official statistics are useful, look at what happens when they disappear

My committee will press for transparency and accountability so that the country’s official data can be trusted

And the public private assets paradox