· Shaktikanta Das Wiki · Reserve Bank of India WikiInaugural address - 17th Statistics Day Conference
Read full speech on bis.org ↗ContextInaugural address by Shaktikanta Das, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, at the 17th Statistics Day Conference, Mumbai, 30 June 2023.
Why it mattersDas launches a new system to modernise how the bank collects data.
Problems raised
- Data quality and timeliness are essential for policy.
- Old data systems must be upgraded.
- Reporting entities need better technology.
Solutions proposed
- Launch the Centralised Information Management System.
- Engage reporting entities continuously.
- Invest in data technology.