Better Economic Measurement Is About Wiser Use, Not Just More Data by Gita Bhatt published by IMF Blog (12/2025).
“Statistics are a means, not an end, that should serve the public by helping us see the world more clearly and make better decisions
We live in a galaxy of data. From satellites and smartwatches to social media and swipes at a register, we have ways to measure the economy to an extent that would have seemed like science fiction just a generation ago. New data sources and techniques are challenging not only how we see the economy, but how we make sense of it…”
