Los Angeles Times

Economists across the political spectrum question Trump labor statistics nominee’s credentials

WASHINGTON — The director of the agency that produces the nation’s jobs and inflation data is typically a mild-mannered technocrat, often with extensive experience in statistical agencies, with little ...
Los Angeles Times

Economists are flying blind without key jobs data during the government shutdown

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The government shutdown has delayed September’s monthly jobs report, leaving economists and Federal Reserve ...
Morningstar

Economists Question the Quality of U.S. Inflation Data; Bank of Canada Holds Rates; ECB Decision Eyed

Economists Question the Quality of U.S. Inflation Data; Bank of Canada Holds Rates; ECB Decision Eyed By Vicky Ge Huang Some economists are questioning U.S. inflation data accuracy due to staffing ...
HUB

Economic forecasting expert Domenico Giannone joins Johns Hopkins

Domenico Giannone, an internationally recognized thought leader in econometrics and macroeconomic forecasting, is searching for innovative methods to better understand the complexities of global ...
The New York Times

Government Shutdown Could Delay Economic Data at a Critical Moment

“Flying blind amidst heavy fog is a dangerous proposition,” one economist said about the risks of a lapse in official statistics. By Ben Casselman The monthly jobs report on Friday is expected to ...