Sources and methods

The news coverage on outputgap is compiled from a curated selection of published feeds and indexes of specialist news publications. These sources focus exclusively on the economic indicators and central bank decisions that form the site's core subject matter. Every story is processed by first identifying the primary publication that broke or reported the news. An automated system then assists in extracting the key factual developments, which are subsequently rewritten into a concise, plain-language summary. The original publication is always credited as the source.

When a factual claim appears in only one publication, it is treated with particular caution. Such information is not incorporated into the site's reference pages until it can be verified through subsequent reporting or official data releases. In the news summaries themselves, these singular facts are presented with clear attribution to that single source, allowing readers to note the provisional nature of the information.

The site's permanent reference pages, such as those for a specific Indicator or FOMC meeting, are constructed differently. They are built from stable, verified facts organised into a structured data table. Each page centres on these core facts and is accompanied by a single, credited photograph that is representative of the subject. The prose on these pages is purely descriptive, avoiding speculation or narrative.

All content on outputgap is subject to scheduled refresh cycles. News summaries are updated throughout the day as new information is published by the credited sources. The factual reference pages are reviewed and updated on a regular schedule, coinciding with new data releases or official announcements, to ensure their information remains current and accurate.