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Think of Official China Statistics? ‘Only a Fool Would Believe Them’ (Source: Wall Street Journal)

An overwhelming majority of the respondents to the latest Wall Street Journal survey of 64 economists–not all of whom answered every question–said China’s gross domestic product figures miss the mark. How far-fetched are the numbers? Well, here are a few comments on the question, “Do you think that China’s GDP statistics accurately reflect the state of the Chinese economy?”

“Official data are manufactured to fit the government’s narrative.” –Stephen Stanley, Amherst Pierpont Securities

“The joke is that 78.352% of all their statistics are made up.” –Bernard Baumohl, The Economic Outlook Group

“Does anyone really believe in them?” –Joel Naroff, Naroff Economic Advisors

“Only a fool would believe them.” –Rajeev Dhawan, Georgia State University

“A government wielding such a heavy hand in markets is surely influencing/manipulating official statistics.” –Sean Snaith, University of Central Florida