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The ONS will redouble efforts to ensure the public can have faith in its work
Hazy statistics have painted too gloomy a picture of Britain, but similar issues affect many countries
Last week’s changes to estimates of UK GDP are too big to be ignored
Too much seasoning
Another run on the national statistics rollercoaster
People are routinely more pessimistic in their world view than they would be if they understood the statistics
The UK chancellor’s attempt to do so risked exacerbating an already significant deficit of trust and understanding
Everyone suffers if governments fail to use accurate and transparent data
Patchy economic statistics make it hard for businesses to analyse whether trade links really are in danger
Surveys of expectations suggest price rises are broadening
Statistics give inconsistent and potentially misleading signals at pivotal point in crisis
While there are reasons to criticise the economic measure, there’s no better way to gauge societal progress
Pandemic spurs shift away from traditional metrics of economic growth
Traditional output estimates will mislead reconstruction efforts so we must focus on the numbers that matter
Majority fail to grasp concept of GDP or deficit and lack trust in data, according to ONS think-tank
Digitalisation of business could unlock a new measure that complements GDP, say its champions
‘If we are willing to go with our brains rather than our guts, any of us can think clearly about things’
We need more and better surveys from across the globe to help us take the right course
As numbers and statistics come to the fore, can we boost national numeracy?
Is it just about the number of dead? Or is it something deeper: making sure we live in a society we don’t feel ashamed of?
Unmeasured markets often respond first when times become tough and are a safety net when governments fail
Feeble performance has shaped economic fortunes and even uneasy national mood
Statistics on population, employment and public services would put pressure on governments
Chancellor to consult on when to abolish inflation measure between 2025 and 2030
There are problems in using gross domestic product as the metric of economic success
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