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Addis Ababa, 21 October 2022 (ECA) – The eighth meeting of the Statistical Commission for Africa will be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 24-28 October 2022 under the theme “Modernizing data ecosystems in Africa to support regional Integration”.Data and statistics are the lifeblood of development planning.

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MEXICO CITY  —  Despite the well-known problems with using gross domestic product as an indicator of human development, policymakers around the world still seem to be obsessed with it. Governments seek to promote GDP growth through all possible means, often regardless of the wider consequences for the planet and the distribution of rewards. The current focus on quarterly

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MEXICO CITY  —  Despite the well-known problems with using gross domestic product as an indicator of human development, policymakers around the world still seem to be obsessed with it. Governments seek to promote GDP growth through all possible means, often regardless of the wider consequences for the planet and the distribution of rewards. The current focus on quarterly

The State Cabinet here on Tuesday approved to increase the annual limit fixed for the Chief Minister’s Discretionary grant from Rs 150 crore to Rs 200 crore for the financial year 2022-23 and the coming financial years. The Cabinet has decided to increase the MLA Area Development Fund Scheme

MLA Area Development Fund also increased from Rs 1.85 crore to Rs 2.50 crore.

Despite well-known problems with using gross domestic product (GDP) as an indicator of human development, policymakers around the world still seem obsessed with it.

Tracking four alternative economic indicators would provide a very different view of comparative performance than GDP.

There is a huge gap in Africa between the demand for national statistics by development organisations and the supply provided by governments.