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  "title": "Interim Report for the Eighth Review of the Fund’s Data Standards Initiatives",
  "publication": "Policy Papers, February 8, 2011",
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  "summary": "This paper notes developments in the data standards initiatives since the Board discussions on the Seventh Review of the Fund’s Data Standards Initiatives (December 2008) and on Broadening Financial Indicators in the SDDS (March 2010).",
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      "heading": "Background and purpose",
      "content": "- Notes developments in the data standards initiatives since Board discussions on:\n  - the Seventh Review of the Fund’s Data Standards Initiatives (December 2008)\n  - Broadening Financial Indicators in the SDDS (March 2010)\n- Explores themes relevant for the Eighth Review, currently scheduled for early 2012.\n- Seeks Directors’ feedback on proposals to address data gaps revealed in the global crisis."
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    {
      "heading": "Proposal: SDDS Plus (enhanced data dissemination standard)",
      "content": "- Proposes a possible enhanced data dissemination standard (SDDS Plus), described as:\n  - a new tier within the existing data dissemination framework\n  - primarily intended for IMF member subscribers to the SDDS with systemically important financial sectors\n  - designed to enhance and supplement, but not to replace, the SDDS\n- Objective: contribute to addressing further the data gaps revealed in the global crisis."
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    {
      "heading": "Key points and themes for the Eighth Review",
      "content": "- Emphasis on enhanced dissemination for economies with systemically important financial sectors.\n- Focus on supplementing existing SDDS obligations rather than supplanting them.\n- Request for Director-level feedback to shape the design and scope of SDDS Plus."
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      "heading": "Publication and metadata",
      "content": "- Title: Interim Report for the Eighth Review of the Fund’s Data Standards Initiatives\n- Publication date: February 8, 2011\n- Scheduled timing for Eighth Review: early 2012\n- Subjects listed:\n  - Data collection\n  - Data quality assessment framework\n  - Financial soundness indicators\n  - Flexible Credit Line\n  - General Data Dissemination System\n  - Precautionary Credit Line\n  - Special Data Dissemination Standard\n\nInterim Report for the Eighth Review of the Fund’s Data Standards Initiatives (February 8, 2011).\n\n---\n\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2016/12/31/interim-report-for-the-eighth-review-of-the-funds-data-standards-initiatives-pp4559"
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    "Notes developments in the data standards initiatives since Board discussions on:",
    "Explores themes relevant for the Eighth Review, currently scheduled for early 2012.",
    "Seeks Directors’ feedback on proposals to address data gaps revealed in the global crisis.",
    "Proposes a possible enhanced data dissemination standard (SDDS Plus), described as:",
    "Objective: contribute to addressing further the data gaps revealed in the global crisis.",
    "Emphasis on enhanced dissemination for economies with systemically important financial sectors.",
    "Focus on supplementing existing SDDS obligations rather than supplanting them.",
    "Request for Director-level feedback to shape the design and scope of SDDS Plus.",
    "Title: Interim Report for the Eighth Review of the Fund’s Data Standards Initiatives",
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