Transcript PPTX

Review of compilation guidance
Herman Smith
UNSD
10th Meeting of the Advisory Expert
Group on National Accounts
13-15 April 2016, Paris
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Outline of Presentation
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II.
Introduction
Procedure for the development of manuals,
handbooks and guidance notes
Publications by the ISWGNA members
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b)
c)
IV.
Completed
In progress
Planned
Issues for discussion
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I. Introduction
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Development of manuals, handbooks and guidance
notes for the national accounts, and also
recommendations for the compilation of basic
economic statistics
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The aim is to provide practical compilation guidance
on national accounts and supporting statistics as well
as to address data quality and dissemination
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They contribute to strengthening statistical capacity
for compiling national accounts
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Responsibilities for the preparation of the publications
are shared among the ISWGNA members
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II. Procedure for the development of
manuals, handbooks and guidance notes
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Important for coordination of on-going and future
efforts
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To support this objective, a procedure was
established
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Issues papers on plans for compilation guides, handbooks
and guidance notes be prepared by the lead organization,
forming the basis for coordination by the ISWGNA
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The ISWGNA will review the needs for developing
manuals, handbooks and guidance notes in consultation
with the AEG
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Procedure for publications dealing with
clarifications and interpretations of the SNA
Proposal
• Issues paper on a suggested topic to be submitted by the lead
organization to the ISWGNA
• ISWGNA review the needs for developing manuals, handbooks and
guidance notes in consultation with the AEG
Drafting
• Creation of a review or expert group for the development of the
material is required
• Interpretations and clarifications need to be resolved according to the
update procedures of the SNA before it can be used in the publication
Global
consultation
• Final draft to be circulated for global review for a period of 60 days
• Revision of the text in light of the results of the global consultation
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III. Publications by the ISWGNA members
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The ISWGNA has made good progress in
publishing handbooks
The publications developed by the ISWGNA
are presented in three categories in the report
to UNSC:
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completed publications
publications in progress
planned publications
Focus here on planned and in progress
publications
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Publications in progress
a) Handbook on Rapid Estimates (Eurostat/UN)
Currently undergoing an expert review prior to global consultation
(3Q 2016)
b) Handbook on Cyclical Composite Indicators (Eurostat/UN)
Currently undergoing a global consultation (1Q 2016)
c)
Handbook on the compilation of Supply and Use tables and
Input Output tables (UN)
Draft for global consultation is being finalized (3Q 2016)
d) Handbook on non-profit institutions in the SNA (update, UN)
Draft for global consultation is being finalized
e) Handbook on National Accounting Backcasting Methodology
(UN)
First draft is being finalized
f) Revised handbook on price and volume measures (Eurostat)
g) Quarterly National Accounts Manual (update, IMF)
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Planned publications
- System of Extended International and Global Accounts (UNSD)
- Compilation Guide on Inventories (Eurostat and OECD)
- Handbook on the Compilation of Information on the Distribution of
Income, Consumption and Savings Across Households Consistent with
National Accounts (OECD)
- Compilation Guide to Statistics on Natural Resource Industries (IMF)
- Guide on Measuring Human Capital (ECE)
- Handbook on Cultural satellite accounts (UNESCO)
- Aviation Satellite Accounts (ICAO)
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IV. Issues for discussion
The AEG is requested to:
a) Express views on the publications in progress;
b) Express views on the planned publications; and
c) Propose other topics for the development of
manuals, handbooks and guidance notes on
national accounts and supporting economic
statistics.
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Thank you
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