Keeping Pace with the Economy: Innovation and Trust in Economic Measurement

James Benford delivers the 2026 Deane-Stone Lecture, discussing how economic measurement must adapt to an AI-driven economy.

The 2026 Deane-Stone Lecture traces the evolution of economic measurement as the global economy has changed. James Benford, Director General for Surveys and Economic Statistics at the ONS, will explore how quality, relevance, and trust in statistical institutions will determine the future value of economic measurement. The lecture is held at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research.