Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is spearheading a significant shift towards real-time economic data, aiming to reduce reliance on traditional government statistics within a year. He believes current methods are too slow and error-prone, impacting policy decisions. Warsh is establishing task forces, including international experts, to explore new data collection and analysis techniques, promising independent advice for institutional improvements.
Originally published by The Economic Times https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets