Core Viewpoint - The article discusses President Trump's recent firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) director, Erika McEntarfer, as part of a broader strategy to reshape how economic data is presented to the public and markets, raising concerns about the credibility of U.S. government data [2][3]. Group 1: Economic Data Manipulation - Trump's actions reflect a long-standing dissatisfaction with economic data that does not align with his narrative, indicating a potential shift in how economic statistics are interpreted and reported [2][3]. - The firing of McEntarfer is seen as an escalation in Trump's efforts to influence economic data, with implications for the future operations of the BLS and other government agencies [2][3]. - Trump's claims that the data overseen by McEntarfer was a "scam" suggest a deeper confusion about the integrity of the underlying data rather than just the presentation of it [2][3]. Group 2: Focus on Employment and GDP - Trump's administration has historically focused on employment data concerning native-born Americans, often disregarding statistics that include foreign-born workers [4]. - The administration's economic advisors have suggested that a new perspective is needed for interpreting economic output data, including a push for a GDP measure that excludes government spending [5]. - The concept of Private Industry Value Added (VAPI) has emerged as a metric that aligns with the administration's focus on private sector contributions to the economy [5]. Group 3: Data Presentation Strategies - The article highlights a trend where the Trump administration selectively emphasizes certain economic indicators to present a more favorable economic outlook, such as focusing on a higher annualized GDP growth rate while downplaying lower underlying growth potential [6]. - Recent inflation data has also been selectively interpreted, with the administration highlighting lower figures that suit their narrative while ignoring broader inflation trends [6]. - The administration's response to disappointing employment reports has included outright dismissal of the data as "fake," further complicating the public's trust in government statistics [7].

1月17日，2024年中国经济年度"成绩单"公布。 数据显示，2024年国内生产总值（GDP）134.9万亿元，经济规模迈上新台阶，按不变价格计算，比上年增长5.0%。在同日国新办举行的新闻发布会上，国家统计局 局长康义用五个"很不容易"来评价过去一年的经济总体表现。 在展望2025年经济发展前景时，康义表示，外部环境变化带来的不利影响可能会加深，但是我国经济基础稳、优势多、韧性强、潜能大，长期向好的支撑条件和基 本趋势没有变，经济高质量发展大势也没有变，有利条件强于不利因素，发展的"时"和"势"依然占优，对中国2025年的经济发展充满信心。 会上，国家统计局还就房地产市场、收入、就业、物价等社会关心的问题作出回应分析。 经济总量再上新台阶 数据显示，初步核算，2024年全年国内生产总值134.9万亿元，按不变价格计算，比上年增长5.0%。分季度看，一季度国内生产总值同比增长5.3%，二季度增长 4.7%，三季度增长4.6%，四季度增长5.4%。 "（2024年）在外部压力增大、内部困难增多的条件下，我国经济总量再上新台阶，很不容易。"康义说，2024年国际环境错综复杂，世界经济增长的动能偏弱，地 缘政治冲突 ...