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Record Nr.

UNINA9910788700803321

Autore

Kester Anne

Titolo

IMF Data Standards Initiatives : : A Consultative Approach To Enhancing Global Data Transparency / / Anne Kester

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 2006

ISBN

1-4623-7705-X

1-4527-9757-9

1-283-51706-X

9786613829511

1-4519-0896-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (18 p.)

Collana

IMF Working Papers

Soggetti

Disclosure of information

Finance - Standards

Economic indicators - Standards

Statistics

Data Transmission Systems

Methodology for Collecting, Estimating, and Organizing Macroeconomic Data

Data Access

Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology

Computer Programs: Other

Data capture & analysis

Econometrics & economic statistics

Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS)

Dissemination Standards Bulletin Board (DSBB)

Financial statistics

Data dissemination

Data transmission systems

Databases

Finance

Singapore

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia



Note generali

"April 2006."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

""Contents""; ""I. OVERVIEW""; ""II. CONSULTATIONS SHAPE THE DESIGN OF THE SDDS AND THE GDDS""; ""III. KEY FEATURES AND CLEAR RESPONSIBILITIES PROMOTE CREDIBILITY OF THE SDDS AND THE GDDS""; ""A. The SDDS""; ""B. The GDDS""; ""C. Differences Between the SDDS and the GDDS""; ""D. Dissemination Standards Bulletin Board""; ""IV. EXECUTIVE BOARD REVIEWS SUPPORT ENHANCEMENTS AND FOSTER ACCOUNTABILITY""; ""V. A COMPREHENSIVE WORK PROGRAM SUPPORTS STEADY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SDDS AND THE GDDS""; ""A. Monitoring SDDS Observance""; ""B. Conferences, Seminars, and Other Consultations""

""C. Other Collaborative Efforts""""VI. USEFUL GUIDELINES HELP PARTICIPATION AND OBSERVANCE""; ""VII. INCREASED PARTICIPATION ADVANCES GLOBAL DATA TRANSPARENCY""; ""SDDS SUBSCRIBERS AND GDDS PARTICIPANTS AS OF JANUARY 2006""; ""KEY DIMENSIONS AND ELEMENTS OF THE SDDS""; ""KEY ENHANCEMENTS TO THE SDDS""

Sommario/riassunto

Since the IMF launched the data standards initiatives a decade ago, 145 of its 184 member countries have participated. This 80 percent participation rate reaffirms the importance countries place on data transparency in the globalized economy, which the initiatives promote. The wide participation can be attributed to the consultative process that has allowed for the development of a coherent program that takes account of countries' capabilities, delineates clear responsibilities between the IMF and participating countries, and establishes effective monitoring procedures to ensure the credibility of the standards for policymakers, capital markets, and the general public. The approach has also provided checks and balances and fostered accountability. The initiatives may provide insights for the promotion of similar international standards.