About Output Gap

outputgap is a specialist website for those who follow the data releases and central bank decisions that shape economic policy, primarily in North America. It covers the scheduled indicators, Federal Reserve announcements, labour market reports, price data, and fiscal updates that form the core of this cycle. The site is organised into sections including Indicators, The Fed, Labour market, Prices, Fiscal, and News, with further analysis in Regions & states and Beyond the Fed. Its focus is the concrete link between an economic data point and the monetary policy decision it informs.

All news stories on outputgap are produced from named and linked primary sources, such as official statistical agencies, central bank publications, and credible financial newswires. Reports are written by comparing accounts from multiple sources to ensure accuracy, and each story carries a clear publication date. No analysis or speculation is presented as fact, and no information is invented; the purpose is to distil the essential details from the original releases.

The site builds a permanent reference library from this coverage. This includes detailed entries on specific Indicators, FOMC meetings, economic Concepts, and key terms like the fed. Each reference page, such as those for sources or historical episodes, follows a standard structure: a summary facts table, explanatory sections, and a real, credited photograph relevant to the subject. These reference pages are revised and updated whenever new data or decisions change the context of the topic.

outputgap is editorially independent and is not affiliated with any government, central bank, financial institution, or political party it reports on. The site does not host or link to any betting or market speculation content. Any errors that occur in our reporting are corrected promptly and transparently, with a record of all corrections maintained publicly at /corrections/.

For queries or to suggest a correction, please use the form at /contact/. This site aims to be a reliable, straightforward tool for understanding the measurable forces that drive central banking.