China’s January Data Gap Vexes Economists

China’s campaign to upgrade its economic data, from plugging leaks to expanding sample sizes, is yet to tackle one gap: the monthlong delay each year in releasing some key January numbers. Government agencies on Feb. 8 will report slower inflation of 2 percent and faster export growth of 17.3 pe…

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China’s January Data Gap Vexes Economists