Farshad Roshan, Director General of the Economic Accounts Office of the Statistical Center of Iran, emphasized the role of statistics in economic policymaking and planning, stating: Official statistics are produced based on international recommendations and standards, and there is no significant weakness in terms of quality and adherence to scientific principles in this area. He also referred to the community's need for diversity in statistics and the increased involvement of the private sector in this field.
The Importance of Statistics in Economic Decision-Making
Roshan stated: In today's world, a large part of decision-making and economic analysis is not possible without the use of statistics. To examine topics such as gross domestic product, growth in value added in economic sectors, inflation, and the level of goods and services production, statistical data is always needed. He emphasized that data and statistical information play a crucial role in improving governance, decision-making, and planning.
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He added: Macroeconomic indicators are among the most important tools for policymaking and planning, and indicators such as economic growth and inflation are used by policymakers and private sector actors to make more accurate decisions and create conditions for increasing income and boosting activities.
Public Access to Official Statistics
The Director General of the Economic Accounts Office of the Statistical Center of Iran emphasized the necessity of public access to statistical information, stating: The statistics produced in the country are not solely for the use of managers and experts, but the academic community, researchers, economic actors, and the general public can also benefit from this information.
Roshan explained: Interested parties can visit the website of the Statistical Center of Iran to examine the components of economic growth and the performance of various sectors, including industry, mining, and agriculture. Additionally, statistics related to unemployment, inflation, and other areas for which data is produced in the country are published publicly.
He noted the costs and investments required for producing statistics, adding: The government allocates resources for this purpose, so the resulting information is made available to the public as much as possible to serve as a basis for analysis, research, and decision-making.
Roshan also referred to the capabilities of the Statistical Center of Iran for data access, stating: There is even the possibility of using a data laboratory so that experts and researchers can extract the data they need and use it according to their research objectives.
Quality of Official Statistics and the Need for Diversity
In response to a question about the gap between the country's academic capacity in the field of statistics and the statistical needs of various sectors, Roshan stated: The diversity of statistics produced in the country may be limited according to the tools, facilities, and existing needs, but the quality of the official statistics currently published meets the highest scientific standards and is produced according to modern global methods.
The Director General of the Economic Accounts Office of the Statistical Center of Iran emphasized: Official statistics are produced using international recommendations and guidelines, and credible global statistical systems are used to calculate economic growth and inflation.
Roshan concluded by emphasizing that statistical needs have gradually expanded, and it is essential for the private sector to also participate in producing data and information that falls outside the framework of official statistics.
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