Eurostat Global Implementation of SDMX in National Accounts Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities 22 nd Session 4-6 September Ankara, Turkey
Jan 13, 2016
Eurostat
Global Implementation of SDMX
in National Accounts
Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities22nd Session
4-6 SeptemberAnkara, Turkey
Eurostat
SDMX – opportunities
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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.