In a welcome development, the ABS is also starting to release datasets that match administrative data and ABS survey data such as Business Longitudinal Analysis Data Environment (BLADE). These datasets should enhance our analysis of the labour market.
And what is the consequence of that to me? Well, this time I must hold the lecture myself. Up to now, I have always had the pleasure of delivering the shorter supplementary address. It seems that the Bundesbank President was regarded - at least by the organisers of this meeting - as particularly suitable for that purpose, being the local “Frankfurt” central banker.