Primary Source
A primary source is original evidence: a filing, a contract, a data release, a transcript or a first-hand account, as opposed to another report about it.
Why It Matters
Reporting built on primary material can be verified by anyone, and it is what stops an error travelling from one publication to the next.
Related Terms
- AttributionAttribution is the practice of naming where information comes from, so a reader can judge it and follow it back to its source.
- Fact CheckingFact checking is the verification of claims in a piece of work before publication, against documents, data and named sources.
- Financial ReportingFinancial reporting is the published account of a company's performance and position, prepared to a recognised standard and, for listed companies, audited.
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Published reporting filed under the topics behind this concept.
Global Economy
Fed Faces a New Test as Inflation Revives Rate-Hike Expectations
U.S. inflation remains above the Federal Reserve’s target as energy prices rise and the labor market shows resilience, forcing investors to reconsider the path of interest rates and the cost of capital across global markets.
Leadership
Right Group And The Strategic Role Of Finance In Sustainable Growth
Growth makes its financial demands long before it returns them, so finance is treated as management.
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