Transcript Implementation of the 2008 SNA (1)

Roadmap for the Inter Secretariat
Working Group on National
Accounts (ISWGNA), up to 2014
Joint Meeting of the OECD Working Parties
on Financial Statistics and National
Accounts
Workshop on 2008 SNA Implementation
Paris 25-27 October, 2011
Peter Van De Ven
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Introduction
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Implementation of the 2008 SNA
Implementation of national accounts more
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Future research agenda
Connecting to ongoing work in the broader remits
of national accounts
Issues in relation to organisation and
communication
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Implementation of the 2008 SNA (1)
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Translation of the 2008 SNA into UN official
languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and
Spanish)
Monitoring the implementation of the 2008 SNA:
– Annual stocktaking (note: OECD-questionnaire)
– Coordination of training courses
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Pending issues:
– Emission permits
– FISIM
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Implementation of the 2008 SNA (2)
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Providing further guidance:
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R&D
Pension liabilities
Globalisation issues
Other issues arising from the workshop
Coordination of compilation of manuals and more
detailed guidelines
– Stocktaking and discussion of various initiatives
– Rules of procedure
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Implementation of national accounts
more generally
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ABS-survey on barriers to the implementation:
advice on possible measures
Issues raised at the UN Statistical Commission:
– Non-observed economy (NOE) => Starting point: recently
launched OECD-survey
– Quarterly National Accounts => Starting point: Eurostathandbook
– Compilation of expenditure components => regional
workshops, ICP-programme
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SDMX-initiative
IMF QNA manual
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Future research agenda
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Starting point: SNA 2008, annex 4
Note: Dedicated webpage on ISWGNA-website
hosted by the UNSD
Not a priority for the next two years, unless a
pressing and immediate need arises
Preparing for future discussions:
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Grouping and prioritisation of issues
Preparing issues papers
Setting up organisation
Note: National initiatives to conduct preparatory work or
presenting issues welcome
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Connecting to ongoing work in the
broader remits of national accounts
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Follow-up of SSF-report and “GDP and beyond”,
especially related to households => provide
worldwide recommendations
IAG on the G-20 Financial Crisis and Data Gaps
Initiative
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Organisation and communication (1)
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Full involvement of the Advisory Expert Group
(AEG):
– Pending issues
– Issues for further guidance (R&D, globalisation, etc.)
– Programme for development of manuals and guidelines,
including possible follow-up after finalisation
– More general issues (NOE, QNA, etc.)
– Preparation and organisation of the future research agenda
– Issues related to well-being
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Annual meetings
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Organisation and communication (2)
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Goal: More worldwide coordination of work related
to the implementation of the (2008) SNA
Formal annual reporting to UNSC
Communication:
– Website UNSD
– Regular reporting on progress in SNA News and Notes
– Annual feedback to relevant working groups at regional
level
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Note: Global consultation in relevant cases
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Points for discussion
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Suggestions for issues to be included in the road
map?
Suggestions for enhancing communication?
Suggestions for enhancing involvement of
countries?
Suggestions for further guidance on the
implementation of the 2008 SNA?
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