Methodology
How the platform collects, structures, evaluates and explains global economic information.
Methodology Overview
How values, events and documents are gathered from official, market and research sources.
Why: Defines what enters the platform.
Unit, range, date and consistency checks before display.
Why: Prevents bad values from propagating into scores.
Bringing values to comparable units, periods and scales.
Why: Enables cross-country comparison.
Structured events combining verified facts and AI-assisted assessment.
Why: Separates what happened from interpretation.
Composite metrics built from indicators and dimensions.
Why: Summarize complex topics in one number.
Ordered country comparisons by dimension and overall.
Why: Provide quick relative positioning.
How much trust to place in a value or assessment.
Why: Communicates uncertainty.
Tracking how published values change over time.
Why: Distinguishes preliminary from final data.
Structured AI interpretation of verified facts.
Why: Keeps interpretation separate from data.
Field-level lineage from raw source to displayed value.
Why: Every field is traceable.
Which countries, sections and indicators are full, partial or planned.
Why: Manages user expectations.
Alerts on stale, missing, conflicting or outlier values.
Why: Detects problems before users do.
Data Classification
| Label | Definition | Typical Use | Reliability | Review | Revisions | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Official Source Data | Values published by government statistical agencies, central banks or regulators. | Headline macro indicators, policy decisions. | Highest | Periodic spot-check | Possible (preliminary → final) | Source name, observation date, retrieval timestamp. |
Primary Market Data | Exchange, dealer and benchmark prices, yields and FX rates. | Markets, currencies, bonds. | High | Automated checks | Rare; corrections possible. | Venue, instrument, timestamp. |
Company-Reported Data | Filings, disclosures and announcements by listed or registered companies. | Company profiles, sector aggregates. | High but vendor-dependent | Cross-check vs. filings | Restatements possible. | Filing type, fiscal period. |
Multilateral Data | IMF, World Bank, OECD, UN, BIS and similar institutional data. | Cross-country comparisons. | High | Version tracking | Periodic. | Institution and dataset version. |
Research Data | Academic and think-tank datasets and indices. | Governance, innovation, risk. | Variable | Methodology review | Annual. | Author, method link. |
Observed Event | A factual, time-stamped occurrence (rate decision, election, sanction). | Intelligence events. | Verified | Date and wording check | Rare. | Event date, source. |
Calculated Metric | Derived from one or more underlying fields via a documented formula. | Ratios, growth, deltas. | Depends on inputs | Formula audit | If inputs revise. | Formula visible on hover. |
Platform Score | Internal composite score from indicators and weights. | Risk, environment, innovation scores. | Methodology-bound | Version control | On methodology change. | Components, weights, direction. |
Platform Estimate | Modeled value used when official data is missing or delayed. | Backfilling gaps. | Moderate | Mandatory label | On new data. | Estimate badge + method. |
AI-Assisted Assessment | Structured AI interpretation tied to verified evidence. | Briefs, event analysis. | Interpretive | Human review encouraged | On new evidence. | Confidence + evidence list. |
Scenario Analysis | Conditional illustrative outcome — not a forecast. | Stress/base/upside paths. | Illustrative | Methodology review | Per release. | Scenario label and assumptions. |
Mock Data | Placeholder values used in the prototype only. | Entire MVP outside of structure. | Not for decisions | N/A | Replaced by real data. | Visible Mock Data badge. |
Fact vs. Assessment
The platform always separates verified facts from interpretation.
- Verified or Official FactPublished value or decision. Requires source, observation date and retrieval timestamp.
- Observed Market ReactionPrice, yield, FX or sector move after an event. Requires window. Does not imply causation.
- Calculated MetricDerived from one or more fields. Formula is visible.
- Platform ScoreInternal composite. Components, weights and direction shown.
- AI-Assisted AssessmentInterpretation tied to evidence. Shows confidence and uncertainty.
- Scenario AnalysisConditional, illustrative path. Never a forecast.
Reusable Disclosures
Standard labels that appear in cards, tables, charts and profile headers.
Methodology Changelog
- v0.4.0-prototype · Rankings2026-06-15Added composite rankings across 9 dimensions.Reason: Cross-country comparison. · Impact: New rank field on country profiles. · Prev: v0.3.0-prototype
- v0.3.0-prototype · Real Estate2026-05-04Introduced housing pressure score.Reason: Demand for property analytics. · Impact: New scoring band. · Prev: v0.2.0-prototype
- v0.2.0-prototype · Country Risk2026-03-12Re-weighted dimensions and added confidence adjustment.Reason: Stronger alignment to coverage. · Impact: Minor rank movement. · Prev: v0.1.0-prototype
- v0.1.0-prototype · All2026-01-20Initial mock methodology baseline.Reason: Prototype launch. · Impact: Baseline. · Prev: v—