Idescat

Idescat, the Statistical Institute of Catalonia (Spain), is in the news due to its initiative to publish monthly estimations of the Encuesta de Población Activa (EPA), or Labour Force Survey. Starting in April, Idescat will release monthly data on key labor market indicators for Catalonia, including the unemployment rate, employment figures, and the number of inactive individuals. This move aims to provide real-time economic information to facilitate quicker and more informed decision-making by the government. Idescat is also working on publishing a series of related data. While Idescat itself is not directly mentioned in the second article, the context of economic data and government policy decisions highlights the importance of Idescat's role in providing accurate and timely information for policy formulation and evaluation in Catalonia.