Kingdom of the Netherlands: Netherlands: Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes: Data Module, Response by the Authorities, and Detailed Assessment Using the Data Quality Assessment Framework (DQAF)

IMF Staff Country Reports, January 10, 2008

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Dutch macroeconomic statistics are generally in accordance with internationally accepted standards and guidelines on concepts and definitions, scope, classification and sectorization, and basis for recording.
Data are available with periodicity and timeliness that always meet, and sometimes exceed, Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS) requirements.
Macroeconomic statistics of the Netherlands are assessed as having high marks for accuracy and reliability.
The range of annual source data for national accounts is extensive.
There are no quarterly collections from enterprises for gross fixed capital formation or inventories.

Conformity with international standards:
- Concepts and definitions, scope, classification and sectorization, and basis for recording: generally in accordance with internationally accepted standards and guidelines.
Periodicity and timeliness:
- Data periodicity and timeliness always meet, and sometimes exceed, SDDS requirements.
Accuracy and reliability:
- Macroeconomic statistics receive high marks for accuracy and reliability.
Source data coverage:
- Annual source data for national accounts: described as extensive.
- Quarterly enterprise collections: none for gross fixed capital formation or inventories.

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