This policy sets the standards for news summaries, translations and explainers published by Economy Signal. Using software to prepare a text does not transfer responsibility for its accuracy to that software.
Sources and evidence
A news claim must be traceable to the source cited in the article. Wherever practical, check the original statistical release, company statement or institutional document. Distinguish a primary document from a newspaper’s report about it. A source link is an attribution, not an endorsement or a claim of affiliation.
Quotes, dates and uncertainty
Use quotation marks only for words present in an identified source, with the speaker named. A faithful translation must not add certainty, remove qualifications or turn a paraphrase into a direct quote. Do not invent an anonymous source, expert reaction or causal explanation. Keep rumours, forecasts and confirmed events distinct.
Automation and review
Automated drafting and translation are used on this site. Newly imported material is prepared as a draft for review; it must not be described as independently researched simply because its wording is new. Archives may include articles prepared under an earlier automated workflow. If the source is too short to support an article, the draft should remain unpublished rather than being padded.
Original explanations
Explainers should add a useful contribution: a transparent calculation, an explicit comparison, a practical reading method or a clearly labelled hypothetical example. They must separate source facts from the author’s interpretation. There is no minimum word count that makes an article valuable.
Corrections and updates
A correction should identify the affected claim and, when material, explain what changed. Updates should distinguish new developments from corrections to an earlier error. An existing article should normally be updated when the same source changes, rather than publishing another near-identical page.
Commercial relationships
Any paid placement or affiliate relationship must be identified where it appears. Advertising must not be presented as independent reporting. Financial articles are general information and cannot replace advice that considers an individual reader’s circumstances.