We now need to focus on integrating the data systems to improve consistency across the aggregate database. This is perhaps most important in the data relating to the priority sector, segments of which have undergone definitional, conceptual and coverage changes over the years.
Constraints in statistical analysis at RBI Having indicated areas where the Reserve Bank needs to focus on filling data gaps, let me now move on to some constraints we face in data measurement and interpretation. (i)  Measurement of inflation  By far the most important statistic for the Reserve Bank is inflation which has traditionally suffered from measurement problems.