Economist Created Super Users List to Share Key Data With Wall Street

• Government economist had regular contact with "super users" in finance about inflation data

• Economist sent email explaining jump in housing costs in CPI, which circulated rapidly on Wall Street

• Email was sent to a "Super Users" list, despite denials such a list existed

• Economist appears to have created "super users" list on his own without agency approval

• Raises questions about government sharing economic data that greatly interests investors