Eurostat

Global Implementation of SDMX

in National Accounts

Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities22nd Session

4-6 SeptemberAnkara, Turkey

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SDMX – opportunities

2

Streamline data flows Central management

(SDMX Registries)

Software tools Data sharing

Data structures, concepts, code lists

Across organisations

Across domains

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SDMX statistical standards used across statistical domains

National Accounts• SNA 2008• ESA 2010• Other NA related domains

FDI statistics

Other domains

Balance of PaymentsStatistics

Cross Domain Concepts and

Code ListsShared

Concepts and Code Lists

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Project Governance

• Project mandated by all SDMX sponsors• BIS, ECB, Eurostat, IMF, OECD, UN, World Bank

• … run by ECB, Eurostat, OECD

• Steering Group & Technical Group• Project coordination ensured by Eurostat• Close cooperation with data providers (pilot

reviews)• World-wide outreach and communication

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The project timeline

PreparationQ3/2011

- Q1/2012• Governance, Organisation, Planning

DevelopmentQ4/2011

- Q2/2013

• Data Flows, Concepts, Code Lists• DSDs and other artefacts

ConsultationsQ3/2012

- Q1/2013

• NA and IT expert groups• SDMX Sponsors & working groups

ImplementationQ4/2012

- Q2/2014

• Pilots 1+2, content review, technical review• Release• Adaption of production systems

ProductionSept 2014

• Maintenance• Regular Production

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Technical Integration

National Central Banks/NSIs International

National databases (Mapping)

Source

Source

Source

SDMX Data Structure Defintions

& Data Flows

National data sources

Metadata driven process based on SDMX standards and tools Full automation of the data exchange possible

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The main lessons learned• A clear governance structure is essential; • Close cooperation of business and IT side needed; • Early involvement of all stakeholders (national

and international); • Content pilot followed by technical pilot actions; • Discussions: 80% content / 20% technical• Strong push from National Accounts & Balance of

Payments statistics created the momentum;

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Conclusion

SDMX statistical and technical standards together with SDMX IT tools and IT infrastructure provide the "toolkit" for • the harmonisation and integration of data

structures, • the rationalisation of national/international data

flows,• finally improving the data quality of official

statistics.