Statements from AEA’s Committees on Govt Relations & Economic Statistics on the Future of NSF Support for Economic Research www.aeaweb.org/content/file... & the Extraordinary Value of the PSID www.aeaweb.org/content/file.... Check out COSSA’s Save SBE website if concerned! cossa.org/action-cente...

Excellent new paper cleverly quantifying the ROI on reliable economic statistics #EconSky www.nber.org/papers/w35135

Heads up! The administration is proposing to eliminate NSF funding for the social sciences, including economics. COSSA has set up tools for contacting your representatives in Congress to share concerns about this move. Reaching out *now* could ward off the risk that it happens.

NSF funding for economic research at risk #econsky www.scientificamerican.com/article/trum...

Michael Bloomberg, “In Washington’s War on Data, Americans Will Lose” #EconSky www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

Working on cutting edge issues in economic measurement? Consider submitting a paper or session for the AEAStat sessions at the 2027 ASSA meetings in Washington DC: www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/co.... Deadline 4/1 for papers & 4/15 for full sessions #econsky

Will Lewis out as publisher of The Washington Post. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/t...

Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG... www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...

Economic research depends on economic data! Attend or live stream: “The State of Government Economic Statistics“ www.aeaweb.org/conference/2... Monday Jan 5, 8-10am Marriott Philadelphia Downtown Grand Ballroom Salon E

Also anyone who thinks BLS is consulting an FOMC calendar while bringing the entire machinery of data collection, curation, and dissemination back online is sorely mistaken.

Not at all good for insulation of key economic policies & issues from short-run political considerations www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/u...

Am Econ Assn speaks out about firing the #BLS Commish. "It is standard practice for statistical estimates to be revised as [better] data become available. These revisions reflect the commitment of statistical agencies to accuracy, transparency, and methodological rigor--not failure or bias."

AEA Statement on Dismissal of BLS Comm. "The independence of the federal statistical agencies is essential to the proper functioning of a modern economy. Accurate, timely, and impartial statistics are the foundation upon which households, businesses, and policymakers make critical decisions."

Important for all users of these data - speak up stat

More wise words from the Commish on risks to econ stats

Measles outbreak in the U.S. continues to expand with 39 new cases in Texas (198 total) and 20 new cases in New Mexico (30 total) h/t BNO News

Check it out: Elon Musk’s net worth on Inauguration Day: $449b. 45 days into Trump 2.0: $330b. (source: Bloomberg Billionaires Index).

RIP #FESAC The Fed. Economic #Statistics Advisory Committee has been axed by the Commerce Sec. Since 2000, FESAC’s unpaid top academic & private experts have advised #Census, #BLS & #BEA on their key #economicindicators. Why: "mission fulfilled" HUH? #inflation #GDP #jobs #econsky #productivity

I wrote a short blog post about the tragedy currently unfolding in the evaluation industry. Trump is destroying vital research capacity and decades of instructional knowledge for pocket change. 1/x rooseveltinstitute.org/blog/the-irr...

(4/4) For more on principles for tax policy in the coming tax debate, including avoiding gimmicks (principle #8!) see my recent piece from @piie.com www.piie.com/publications...

So all NIH websites appear to be down.

Important! They’re ISO knowledgeable volunteers to help archive YRBS, ATUS, and YRBSS

This is extremely serious, as it removes provisions intended to stabilize policy in key areas across presidential administrations (antitrust, financial regulation, & communications) and assure bipartisan voice #BlueSky www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/u...

That’s how you write a headline, people.

Wendy Edelberg & Ben Harris of @brookings.edu: The risk of a fiscal crisis is higher than it was just four weeks ago. Not because federal borrowing is grinding ever higher, tho it is. Risk is that our political leaders will do something wildly irresponsible www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/o... #econsky

Want more & better #data? FILL OUT THIS FORM. Your use examples & feedback will help #ASA assess the state of #federalstatistics, which will inform policymakers & arm advocates. Calling all: novices to seasoned users! gmu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... @econosky.bsky.social #econsky

The Federal Reserve is not as independent from the executive branch as we’d like to think. The NY Fed just cancelled this Thursday’s @aeacswep.bsky.social reception at #EEA2025 and withdrew from our summer fellowship program. Both support women and underrepresented groups in economics. #EconSky

OH NO

DOGE is at DOL: Here’s why that matters for the U.S. economy. @politico.com Quotes me: “I see some very big threats … associated w/ funding … personnel … reduction of independence and objectivity.” www.politico.com/news/2025/02... #econsky #JobsDay #cpi #inflation #statistics #employment #data

According to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index, Elon’s net worth is down by almost $100b since peaking in December and $68b since Inauguration Day

Big news! A DC judge ordered CDC, HHS, and FDA to reverse what they did to their websites as a result of the executive orders, by midnight Tuesday. This is a temporary restraining order, but recognizes real and irreparable harms from lack of access. #EconSky. wapo.st/3QbyNdp

Statement from ASA Executive Director on new Administration officials accessing sensitive data systems. www.linkedin.com/posts/ron-wa...

Fox News: “Texas confirms growing measles outbreak affecting school-aged children”

The deadline was extended to today! Please sign if you’re concerned about this!

*Excellent* article. Valuable answers to mystifying Qs like, doesn’t paid administrative leave only last for 10 days? Great evidence that Trump/Musk assertions that USAID is a radical Marxist & criminal organization are just fake. Thanks ProPublica for high quality reporting in these fraught times

Opportunity to sign on extended through Monday! Please read & sign if you’re concerned

insideevs.com/news/750076/... #EconSky

Waa? #EconSky www.wsj.com/finance/regu...

The downward correction in Elon Musk’s wealth has begun #econsky

I already signed! You should, too!

Incredibly helpful context for making sense of tomorrow’s jobs report . Thank you Ben Casselman for unpacking revisions #econsky

Trump fills the two slots on Council of Economic Advisers Pierre Yared of Columbia Business School Kim Ruhl of Wisconsin Only the chair (Steve Miran) requires Senate confirmation

It's got hundreds of signatures. Let's get thousands, tens of thousands.

Your reminder: Hesgeth does not women in the military www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

LA City Hall: “federal workers, hold the line. We stand behind you, don’t resign” #econsky