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Standards and Codes Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes (ROSCs)


Review of the IMF's Experience with the Data Module Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes (ROSCs)

Prepared by the Statistics Department

March 7, 2003

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Contents

Executive Summary
   

I.

Introduction
 

II.

ROSC Data Module and the Data Quality Assessment Framework (DQAF)
 

III.

Main Findings of Published ROSCs
  A.
 Findings by Dimensions of Data Quality
  B.
 Findings by Macroeconomic Sector
 

IV.

Technical Assistance, Updates, and Cost Implications
 

V.

 Conclusions
 

Tables
1. Data ROSC Modules through end-2002
2. Post-ROSC Technical Assistance to Selected Countries
3. Key ROSC Indicators
 

Figures
1. Data ROSC Modules through end-2002
 

Boxes
1. The Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS)
2. The General Data Dissemination System (GDDS)
3. The Data Quality Assessment Framework (DQAF)