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Writing at the intersection of data, statistics, and economic policy. The institutional plumbing that data-led economic governance depends on.
5 pieces on this topic
Everyone confidently claims to offer foresight, despite relying on lagging data. Corporate profits, GDP figures, and "the economy feels fine" headlines usually arrive after markets have already moved. If you're trying to understand risk before it shows up in your portfolio, you need a weekly checklist.
In today's fast-paced, competitive business environment, data has emerged as a company's most valuable asset. The ability to analyse and interpret data has transformed how businesses operate, strategise, and grow.
In the information era, data is a decisive asset for policy. For small island developing states, how well data is collected, analysed, and used determines whether decisions are evidence-led or guessed at.
In an ever-shifting global environment, the ability to discern and accommodate emerging currents is not merely advantageous but paramount for enterprises and countries. This holds particularly true in the age of artificial intelligence.
Essay
3-min read
A review of American households’ savings, debt, and economic susceptibility. With $17 trillion in consumer debt and mortgage rates at two-decade peaks, the financial standing of many is fragile across the income spectrum, and the implications reach beyond US borders.
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