另类数据与货币政策

F&D Data complement to traditional data in informing policy, not as a substitute. The central focus of monetary policy is stabili- zation of the business cycle, so there is a premium on accurately and quickly assessing turning points. Nontraditional data can be particularly helpful in these circumstances. That's because government statistics on key variables like unemployment, infla- tion, and economic growth are published weeks or even months after the fact. The delay in releasing private company data is o ...