Data Adequacy Assessment and Data Provision to the Fund for Surveillance Purposes

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 14:00-15:30 Vienna time (CEST) 

Panelists

Mr. Nabil Ben Ltaifa, Senior Economist - Lead desk on Bosnia and Herzegovina in the European Department of the IMF
Mr. Dmitry Plotnikov, Senior economist in the Macro Policy Division of the IMF’s Strategy, Policy and Review Department
Ms. Samah Torchani, Economist in the IMF’s Statistics Department
Mr. Laurent Kemoe, Economist in the Macro Policy Division (SPRMP) of the IMF’s Strategy, Policy and Review Department

Data is fundamental to the operations of the IMF, playing a crucial role in supporting its policy advice and lending activities.

This webinar, which targets officials of central banks, ministries of finance and statistical offices, aims to present the updates in the IMF Data Provision Framework (DPF) recently endorsed by the IMF Executive Board.

The webinar will be divided in two sessions, dedicated to the two main updates of the DPF: the new Data Adequacy Assessment (DAA) framework, and the new mandatory data categories that will need to be provided by IMF member countries.

The new DAA framework offers tools to IMF staff to evaluate data comprehensively, as well as an enriched platform for communication with both the authorities and the public.

It facilitates clearer articulation of data strengths and weaknesses within a country, fostering improved dialogue and transparency surrounding data-related matters, as well as data-related technical assistance prioritization.

The webinar will showcase early experiences with the new DAA and collect feedback. The second presentation will give an overview of the updated list of national data categories that members are required, subject to capacity constraints, to provide to the Fund in the areas of public sector, foreign exchange intervention, and macrofinancial indicators.

The updated list aims to enhance macroeconomic analysis and adapt policy advice to the evolving economic and financial landscape.

The webinar will be held in English.

Participants are encouraged to ask written questions to the presenters using the webinar’s Q&A feature.

To participate in the webinar please sign up here.

A list of JVI webinars on topical issues in the field of financial stability, fiscal policy, and macroeconomics can be found here.

The schedule of JVI courses can be found here.

We look forward to continuing our engagement with you!

Hervé Joly, Director (JVI)