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29 Apr 2010
Once upon a time, economic statistics served as the basic work tools of economists, econometricians and government officials. Beyond academia, statistics would be used by central banks plotting the variables of monetary policy; by governments, designing fiscal policy; and by international institutions, like the IMF, the OECD and the World Bank. Nowadays, however, economic statistics are, first and foremost, fodder for the financial markets, that is, for mass consumption.
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Author | Alberto Giovannini |
Series | CEPS Commentaries |
Publisher | Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) |
Copyright | © 2010 Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) |