Why A Missed Release Is Sometimes Problematic
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When the economy is growing in a steady manner, a missed release is not a problem. But when the economy is on a potential tipping point, the preliminary release and revisions take on a heightened importance. Example: September 2008 net job gains:
Or visualized differently:
In other words, around turning points, revisions can be of substantial interest.
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