Corrections

If a substantive error is found in an outputgap article, our policy is to correct it transparently rather than remove it. A correction is applied directly to the text and a note is added to the foot of the article stating the nature of the correction and the date it was made. This ensures the record is both accurate and complete, maintaining trust in our reference material.

A substantive correction is required for any error that changes the meaning of a factual claim, such as an incorrect data point, a mischaracterised policy decision, or a wrong date for a key event. Minor typographical errors, grammatical fixes or stylistic adjustments that do not alter factual content are made without a formal correction note.

Readers can report a potential error by contacting us. To allow for efficient verification, please provide the full web address of the article and quote the exact claim you believe to be incorrect. We will review all submissions against our source material, which is primarily official data and policy documentation.

We aim to investigate and, if required, publish a correction within two working days of a report being received. For complex issues involving multiple data revisions or nuanced policy interpretations, this may take slightly longer, and we may contact you for clarification.

As outputgap serves as a reference, we also update articles when the world changes, not only when we are wrong. When a major data series is comprehensively revised by its issuing agency or a central bank significantly reframes a past policy episode, we will update the relevant Indicator or Concept page. A dated note will explain the reason for the update, distinguishing these necessary revisions from corrections of prior errors.