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International data cooperation for National Accounts

Walter RadermacherDirector-GeneralEurostat

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Outline1. Background2. Data cooperation model3. Infrastructure4. IAG Pilot projects5. ESTAT-OECD Protocol

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1. Background

General objectives• Reduce reporting burden on NSIs• More efficient use of resources in

International Organisation (IO)• Ensure high quality and consistency of data of official statistics • Improve global data disseminationSDMX• Technical/statistical standards• New exchange modes (hubs) • Clear rules and responsibilities

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2. A possible data cooperation model

EU OECDother than EU

World other than OECD

Eurostat - ECB

OECD

other IOsUSERS

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3. Infrastructure• Agreed statistical standards

SNA 2008, ESA 2010, BPM6, manuals• Agreed data structures (templates)

Agreed SDMX data structures for exchanging national data from national to international and between international organisations

• Maintenance agreements Ownership and maintaining agency to be defined

• Streamlined exchange processesFrequency and timeliness, data quality management

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4. IAG Pilot projects – the way forward• Test

practical arrangements between 6 IO`sdevelop guidelines

• ScopePilot 1: GDP main aggregates, population,Pilot 2: detailed sector accounts

• Achievements to dateAgreed templates and DSDSuccessful push transmissions from ESTAT, OECD, IMFRecognition by IAG and within IO`s

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5. ESTAT-OECD Protocol for National Accounts data

Stocktaking

Stocktaking of practices, problems and expectations

Peer review validation

Peer review of current validation routines; identification of gaps and minimum checks prior dissemination

Workflow

Exploring exchange of non-validated data (timeliness) and restricted data (embargo/ not for publication/ confidential)

Protocol

OECD - ESTAT Protocol signed by DGsJune 2013

Imple-mentationImplementation and testing of agreed improved validation and data exchange procedures on-going; full production as of June 2014

5. Signature of ESTAT-OECD Protocol on 12. June 2013

One example how it could work also in the wider context.

Main lesson learned:

The devil is in the detail

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Thank you for your attention!