Problems with UK economy data could be widespread, warns lawmaker

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, highlights the damaging gaps in the UK’s jobs data that may have wider implications for the country’s statistics, as a top lawmaker warns of economic policymakers “flying blind” due to failures in data collection. Dame Meg Hillier raises concerns about under-investment in systems, drawing parallels with the Bank of England’s issues, and emphasizes the need for a solution to the data gaps to address challenges such as lacklustre growth and productivity issues.

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