# The Bureau for Economic Research says the politicisation of economic data could have serious consequences for global economies. It warns that when statistics are not credible or independent, governments struggle to plan effectively, businesses lose confidence, and citizens are misled. The bureau cites problems in the US, China, and the United Kingdom, where interference and underfunding have affected data accuracy. In South Africa, concerns remain over inaccurate agricultural gross domestic product data and the credibility of the 2022 Census.
Bureau for Economic Research warns politicisation of data could cripple global economies