U.K. appoints Canadian statistician to fix its faulty economic data

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Photo by John Lamb/Getty ImagesBritain has appointed Canada’s chief statistician to repair the reputation of its discredited economic data, ending a lengthy search for a new head of its Office for National Statistics.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountAndré Loranger will become Britain’s new national statistician more than a year after Ian Diamond’s resignation, according to a government statement. Loranger has been Canada’s chief statistician for over two years and has worked at Statistics Canada for almost three decades, according to his LinkedIn profile.The ONS has been trying to restore the credibility of the United Kingdom’s economic data, after a crisis of confidence triggered by a collapse in survey responses. In 2023 the U.K. statistics office had temporarily suspended the publication of key labour market estimates, including the unemployment rate, over accuracy concerns, before errors were found in other crucial economic data sets, like inflation.SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE: FP West: Energy Insider brings you behind the oilpatch’s closed doors with exclusive insights from insiders every Wednesday morning.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of FP West: Energy Insider will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againThe ONS has been working on a new online-led labour survey to take its place, though delays have pushed back its launch well into 2027.The crisis at the ONS reached its peak last year when Diamond stepped down on health grounds and a damning government report exposed deep-seated cultural problems within the institution. Officials have expressed their frustration at the long wait for a new National Statistician. The U.K. Statistics Authority, which oversees the ONS, is also without a permanent chair.Penny Young, interim chair of the UKSA, said Loranger will “further drive improvement, as we continue to improve our economic statistics and prepare for Census 2031.”We apologize, but this video has failed to load.This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. 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