Interim Report for the Eighth Review of the Fund’s Data Standards Initiatives
Policy Papers, February 8, 2011
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- Published: February 8, 2011
- Series: Policy Papers
Background and purpose
- Notes developments in the data standards initiatives since Board discussions on:
- the Seventh Review of the Fund’s Data Standards Initiatives (December 2008)
- Broadening Financial Indicators in the SDDS (March 2010)
- Explores themes relevant for the Eighth Review, currently scheduled for early 2012.
- Seeks Directors’ feedback on proposals to address data gaps revealed in the global crisis.
Proposal: SDDS Plus (enhanced data dissemination standard)
- Proposes a possible enhanced data dissemination standard (SDDS Plus), described as:
- a new tier within the existing data dissemination framework
- primarily intended for IMF member subscribers to the SDDS with systemically important financial sectors
- designed to enhance and supplement, but not to replace, the SDDS
- Objective: contribute to addressing further the data gaps revealed in the global crisis.
Key points and themes for the Eighth Review
- Emphasis on enhanced dissemination for economies with systemically important financial sectors.
- Focus on supplementing existing SDDS obligations rather than supplanting them.
- Request for Director-level feedback to shape the design and scope of SDDS Plus.
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- Title: Interim Report for the Eighth Review of the Fund’s Data Standards Initiatives
- Publication date: February 8, 2011
- Scheduled timing for Eighth Review: early 2012
- Subjects listed:
- Data collection
- Data quality assessment framework
- Financial soundness indicators
- Flexible Credit Line
- General Data Dissemination System
- Precautionary Credit Line
- Special Data Dissemination Standard
Interim Report for the Eighth Review of the Fund’s Data Standards Initiatives (February 8, 2011).