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CABINET NOTES:<\/strong> The Cabinet then moved to the issue of economic growth, as measured by the Statistics Division. <\/p>

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The Cabinet acknowledged the independence of the Division to measure the performance of the Antigua and Barbuda economy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While other arms of the government undertake the same task, utilizing a barrage of data from multiple sources, the Cabinet noted a difference of outcomes when the Statistics Division presents its findings. <\/p>

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A discussion of the methodology employed by the Statistics Division followed; it was agreed that there will be closer coordination among the agencies that are measuring economic performance.<\/p>

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iIt was reported that many companies whose principals are required to submit data for the Census are often reluctant to share data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cabinet reminded that a failure to comply can result in fines and other sanctions, prescribed by law.<\/p>

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