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The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is slated to release the Q1 FY27 GDP estimates at 4 pm on Monday.

As noted in our review of - Asian Governance - , Asian GDP is bigger than that of Europe, the Americas and Africa combined. Asia accounts for well over half of global GDP. And Asian GDP growth has accounted for 70% of global growth over the past decade. So, shouldnt Asia comprise 50%+ of your investments by value? - - Probably not. The problem with Asia is that this vast geographical space (however defined) includes many countries you probably wouldnt want to live in, and on whose data you cannot rely. This Thought reviews the lack of accurate GDP data in parts of Asia. World Economics defines - GDP Data Quality - using 5 measures. - - The table below shows Asian countries Data Quality Indexes split into 5 Ratings segments. Explore the full analysis and implications for global investment.

Organisations of many kinds use GDP data. Governments, Non Governmental Organisations, Civil Societies, Businesses and a thousand others trust "official" economic data and use it as if it were holy writ. Highly regarded companies like global consultants McKinsey produce lists of the fastest growing countries to admire and perhaps invest in. Government aid is distributed, product plans put together, and factories built using such data as authoritative ammunition. - - Yet few bother to inquire whether the GDP data used is of reasonable quality. In reality a great deal of GDP data is of such poor quality it should never be used to site an ice cream stall let alone be part of an elaborate business plan. Explore the full analysis and implications for global investment.

Organisations of many kinds use GDP data. Governments, Non Governmental Organisations, Civil Societies, Businesses and a thousand others trust "official" economic data and use it as if it were holy writ. Highly regarded companies like global consultants McKinsey produce lists of the fastest growing countries to admire and perhaps invest in. Government aid is distributed, product plans put together, and factories built using such data as authoritative ammunition. - - Yet few bother to inquire whether the GDP data used is of reasonable quality. In reality a great deal of GDP data is of such poor quality it should never be used to site an ice cream stall let alone be part of an elaborate business plan. Explore the full analysis and implications for global investment.

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As noted in our review of - Asian Governance - , Asian GDP is bigger than that of Europe, the Americas and Africa combined. Asia accounts for well over half of global GDP. And Asian GDP growth has accounted for 70% of global growth over the past decade. So, shouldnt Asia comprise 50%+ of your investments by value? - - Probably not. The problem with Asia is that this vast geographical space (however defined) includes many countries you probably wouldnt want to live in, and on whose data you cannot rely. This Thought reviews the lack of accurate GDP data in parts of Asia. World Economics defines - GDP Data Quality - using 5 measures. - - The table below shows Asian countries Data Quality Indexes split into 5 Ratings segments. Explore the full analysis and implications for global investment.

Organisations of many kinds use GDP data. Governments, Non Governmental Organisations, Civil Societies, Businesses and a thousand others trust "official" economic data and use it as if it were holy writ. Highly regarded companies like global consultants McKinsey produce lists of the fastest growing countries to admire and perhaps invest in. Government aid is distributed, product plans put together, and factories built using such data as authoritative ammunition. - - Yet few bother to inquire whether the GDP data used is of reasonable quality. In reality a great deal of GDP data is of such poor quality it should never be used to site an ice cream stall let alone be part of an elaborate business plan. Explore the full analysis and implications for global investment.

Organisations of many kinds use GDP data. Governments, Non Governmental Organisations, Civil Societies, Businesses and a thousand others trust "official" economic data and use it as if it were holy writ. Highly regarded companies like global consultants McKinsey produce lists of the fastest growing countries to admire and perhaps invest in. Government aid is distributed, product plans put together, and factories built using such data as authoritative ammunition. - - Yet few bother to inquire whether the GDP data used is of reasonable quality. In reality a great deal of GDP data is of such poor quality it should never be used to site an ice cream stall let alone be part of an elaborate business plan. Explore the full analysis and implications for global investment.

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