The System of Macroeconomic Accounts Statistics: An Overview

Pamphlet Series, August 29, 2007

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Bibliographic details

• Published: August 29, 2007
• Series: Pamphlet Series
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781589066205.054

Overview and Purpose

• Designed to meet the basic needs of economists and statisticians.
• Provides an explanation of the key principles underlying macroeconomic statistics when viewed as an integrated system.
• Highlights interrelationships between various sectors and provides a bridge linking:
  • national accounts,
  • balance of payments,
  • government finance statistics, and
  • monetary and financial statistics.
• Simplifies many concepts, explains common features and differences, and shows how the four key statistical areas harmonize.
• Provides examples demonstrating practical application and uses of concepts within the conceptual framework.
• Completely updates Pamphlet No. 29, Macroeconomic Accounts: An Overview, by Poul Hølst-Madsen (published in 1985).

Content and Scope

• Emphasis on integrated treatment of macroeconomic accounts statistics to assist readers in understanding main concepts underlying these statistics.
• Uses examples to demonstrate practical application across the four key statistical areas.
• Subject coverage includes:
  • Balance of payments,
  • Commercial banks,
  • Financial institutions,
  • Financial statements,
  • Foreign direct investment,
  • Income,
  • National accounts,
  • Portfolio investment,
  • Public financial management (PFM).

Key Concepts and Terminology Emphasized

• Asset
• Balance of payments classification
• Balance of payments current account balance
• Balance sheet
• Capital accounts of the balance of payments
• Commercial banks
• Financial statements
• Foreign direct investment
• Incurrence of liability
• Liability symmetry
• Net acquisition
• Net incurrence
• PAM
• Portfolio investment
• Value

Target Audience and Uses

• Economists and statisticians seeking a conceptual, harmonized view of macroeconomic statistics.
• Users requiring clear explanations of interrelationships among national accounts, balance of payments, government finance statistics, and monetary and financial statistics.
• Practical application through examples to support understanding and implementation within statistical frameworks.

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• The System of Macroeconomic Accounts Statistics: An Overview; IMF Pamphlet no. 56; 2007.
  • The System of Macroeconomic Accounts Statistics: An Overview; IMF Pamphlet no. 56; 2007. (Markdown version)
  • The System of Macroeconomic Accounts Statistics: An Overview; IMF Pamphlet no. 56; 2007. (PDF)
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