In the same week, both the United Nations and the Trump administration looked at making "small tweaks" to how they measure economic growth.
“Although countries’ approaches to economic measurement can vary slightly, most adhere to a recommended framework by the United Nations’ System of National Accounts. The group makes periodic adjustments to account for new methodologies and circumstances, and is set to do so this year. But it would be highly unconventional for the United States to suddenly strike out on its own.”
Diane Coyle, author of “GDP: A Brief but Affectionate History
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