## Outreach Seminar: “Updates of the Statistical Manuals (BPM7 and SNA 2025)”

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Outreach Seminar: “Updates of the Statistical Manuals (BPM7 and SNA 2025)”](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/data/statistics/bmp7/events/ecb-eurostat-imf-agenda-eng.pdf)

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### Event overview
- Co-hosted by European Central Bank (ECB), Eurostat, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- Held 13-15 March 2024.
- Format: joint and separate thematic sessions covering updates to the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM7) and the System of National Accounts (SNA 2025).
- Daily schedule runs in Central European Time.

### Day 1 (Wednesday, 13 March 2024) — Joint SNA and BPM sessions
- 1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.: Opening Remarks
  - Speakers: Carlos Sanchez-Munoz (IMF), Caroline Willeke (ECB), John Verrinder (Eurostat).
- 1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. JL-1: Main Objectives, Priorities, and Procedures for Updating the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual and the System of National Accounts
  - Presenter: Carlos Sanchez-Munoz (IMF).
- 1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. JL-2: Building Blocks: Integrated Framework, Accounting Principles, Economic Territory, Institutional Sectors, and Residence
  - Presenter: Bedri Zymeri (IMF).
- 2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. JL-3: Thematic Session: Globalization
  - Presenter: Topias Leino (IMF).
- 2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Break
- 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. JL-4: Thematic Session: Financial Issues
  - Presenter: Celestino Giron (ECB).
- 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. JL-5: Thematic Session: Communicating and Disseminating Economic Statistics
  - Presenter: Sanjiv Mahajan (2025 SNA Supporting Editor).
- 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.: Discussion and Questions
  - Chair: Jannick Damgaard (IMF).

### Day 2 (Thursday, 14 March 2024) — BPM7 detailed sessions
- 1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. BL-1: BPM7: Main Features and Outline
  - Presenter: Emma Angulo (IMF).
- 1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. BL-2: BPM7: Cross-Cutting Themes
  - Presenter: Bedri Zymeri (IMF).
- 1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. BL-3: BPM7: Current and Capital Accounts
  - Presenter: Emma Angulo (IMF).
- 2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Break
- 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. BL-4: BPM7: Integrated International Investment Position: Direct Investment and Portfolio Investment
  - Presenter: Topias Leino (IMF).
- 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. BL-5: BPM7: Integrated International Investment Position: Financial Derivatives, Other Investment, and Reserve Assets
  - Presenter: Topias Leino (IMF).
- 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Discussion and Feedback session
  - Chair: Celestino Giron (ECB).

### Day 3 (Friday, 15 March 2024) — SNA 2025 sessions
- 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. SL-1: SNA 2025: Overview and Main Changes
  - Presenter: Pete Harper (SNA project manager).
- 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. SL-2: Thematic Session: Digitalization
  - Presenter: Andreas Dollt (Eurostat).
- 2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.: Break
- 2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. SL-3: SNA 2025: Wellbeing and Sustainability
  - Presenter: P Bhanumati (IMF).
- 2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. SL-4: SNA 2025: Thematic and Extended Accounts
  - Presenter: Francien Berry (IMF).
- 3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.: Discussion and Feedback session
  - Chair: Nicola Massarelli (Eurostat).

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_Source: https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/data/statistics/bmp7/events/ecb-eurostat-imf-agenda-eng.pdf_