100 likes | 243 Views
Programme of Work of the ISWGNA and AEG for the period up to 2014. Introduction. Implementation of the 2008 SNA Implementation of national accounts more generally Future research agenda Connecting to ongoing work in the broader remits of national accounts
E N D
Programme of Work of the ISWGNA and AEG for the period up to 2014
Introduction • Implementation of the 2008 SNA • Implementation of national accounts more generally • Future research agenda • Connecting to ongoing work in the broader remits of national accounts • Issues in relation to organisation and communication
Implementation of the 2008 SNA (1) • Translation of the 2008 SNA into UN official languages: Chinese, Russian (submitted); Spanish (end of 2011?); Arabic, French (1st half of 2012) • Monitoring the implementation of the 2008 SNA: Annual stocktaking (note: OECD-questionnaire) • Coordination of training courses and technical assistance • Coordination of compilation of manuals and more detailed guidelines • Stocktaking and discussion of various initiatives • Rules of procedure
Implementation of the 2008 SNA (2) • Pending issues: • Emission allowances and permits (finalized) • FISIM • Providing further guidance: • R&D • Pension liabilities • Globalisation issues • Other issues arising from the OECD Workshop
Implementation of national accounts more generally • 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: Eurostat- (and IMF-) handbook • Compilation of expenditure components => regional workshops, ICP-programme • SDMX-initiative
Future research agenda • 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: • Grouping and prioritisation of issues • Preparing issues papers • Setting up organisation • Note: National initiatives to conduct preparatory work or presenting issues welcome
Connecting to ongoing work in the broader remits of national accounts • 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
Organisation and communication: role of the AEG, technical groups • 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 • Annual meetings • Technical groups: as far as possible under the auspices of the ISWGNA/AEG
Organisation and communication: general • 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 • Note: Global consultation in relevant cases
Points for discussion • Does the AEG agree with the postponement of the future research agenda? • Does the AEG agree with the main priorities, especially the ones related to providing further guidance? • Does the AEG have suggestions for further enhancing the communication about (the implementation of) the 2008 SNA? • Would the AEG like to add other lines of work in the coming two years?