A Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth for Low Income Countries
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Summary:
Monthly economic indicators support policy analysis of current economic developments and forecasting. This paper presents an overview of the data and statistical requirements to develop those indicators taking into account resource constraints that LIC typically face. We review statistical procedures for developing these indicators under the System of National Accounts and propose a general procedure to derive a monthly composite indicator of economic growth in low income economies.
Series:
Working Paper No. 2020/013
Subject:
Business cycles Economic and financial statistics Economic growth National accounts Production Production index
English
Publication Date:
January 17, 2020
ISBN/ISSN:
9781513525853/1018-5941
Stock No:
WPIEA2020013
Pages:
25
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