Pakistan: Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes (ROSC)—Data Module
IMF Staff Country Reports, December 7, 2004
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Bibliographic details
- Published: December 7, 2004
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451830613.002
Overview
- This Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes (ROSC) provides a review of Pakistan’s data dissemination practices against the IMF’s General Data Dissemination System (GDDS), complemented by an in-depth assessment of the quality of the national accounts, consumer and wholesale price indices, and government finance, monetary, and balance-of-payments statistics.
- Pakistani authorities are strongly committed to adhering to internationally accepted standards and good practices, as demonstrated by their recent participation in the GDDS.
- The mission identified shortcomings in some statistical practices and databases.
Key findings and content scope
- Review benchmark: General Data Dissemination System (GDDS).
- In-depth assessments covered:
- National accounts
- Consumer price index (CPI)
- Wholesale price index (WPI)
- Government finance statistics
- Monetary statistics
- Balance-of-payments statistics
- Institutional posture:
- Pakistani authorities show strong commitment to internationally accepted standards and good practices.
- Shortcomings were identified in certain statistical practices and databases (no further details provided in the source text).
Subjects and keywords
- Subject: Balance of payments statistics, Banking, Data collection, Economic and financial statistics, Government finance statistics, Monetary statistics, National accounts
- Keywords: accounting data, Asia and Pacific, balance of payments, Balance of payments statistics, contact information, CR, customs authorities, Data collection, government, government finance data, Government finance statistics, IMF recommendation, implement procedure, information, ISCR, Monetary statistics, procedure, SBP, SBP website, WPI
Practical implication
- To meet the objectives of the GDDS and internationally accepted standards, the identified shortcomings in statistical practices and databases would need to be addressed by Pakistani authorities (the source notes shortcomings but does not specify remedial measures).
International Monetary Fund. "Pakistan: Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes (ROSC)—Data Module", IMF Staff Country Reports 2004, 398 (2004), accessed 9/22/2026, https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451830613.002