Less reports, more data: what will change in Kazakhstan by 2030.
Kazakhstan is changing its approach to government statistics. Instead of constantly collecting reports, it is planned to make more active use of data from cash register systems, government databases and cellular operators. Artificial intelligence will help verify information and identify abnormal indicators.
How will this affect inflation calculations, migration analysis and economic assessments? Why does official inflation not always match what families experience in daily expenses? And what are the OECD experts' comments on the Kazakh statistical system?
Kazinform analyst understood this issue.
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