Sources & Methodology
Our Sources
Last updated: August 17, 2026
How we select sources
For factual financial and economic claims — a rate, a threshold, a historical average, a definition — we prioritize primary and institutional sources over secondary reporting: the regulator or agency that actually sets the rule, publishes the data, or governs the market, rather than a third party summarizing it. When a claim can be traced to one of the sources below, we cite it directly rather than an intermediary.
Where sources are used
For factual financial and economic information, Imperialpedia may reference authoritative sources including the institutions below, depending on the topic. Not every article cites every source — each piece links to whichever of these applies to the specific claim being made, alongside any other primary source (a specific filing, a named dataset) unique to that article. Per-article citations appear at the end of the piece under “Sources & References.”
- Monetary policy, interest rate decisions, household economics data
- Securities regulation, company filings, investor protection rules
- Broker-dealer rules, investor education, market conduct standards
- Tax rules, filing thresholds, retirement account limits
- Consumer Price Index, employment data, inflation figures
- GDP, personal income and spending, national accounts data
- Global economic indicators, country-level development data
- Global financial stability data, cross-country economic outlooks
What we don't do
We don't cite a numeric rate, threshold, or figure without a source and a date, and we don't carry forward a stale number once the underlying source has been updated — see our Corrections Policy for how updates are handled. For the full review process a piece goes through before publication, see our Editorial Policy and Fact-Checking Policy.
Questions about a source
If a citation looks outdated or you believe a source has been misread, reach the editorial team at contact@imperialpedia.com or via our contact page.