Tag: Rebecca Riley

• Monday, February 23rd 2026 - 04:48 UTC

  IMF flags risks of outdated inflation metrics in fast-changing economies

  

  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is urging countries to modernize how they measure inflation and other key indicators, integrating point-of-sale and online data to reduce “blind spots” that, the institution argues, are widening as the economy becomes more digital and traditional surveys lose accuracy.