IMF Data Standards Initiatives--A Consultative Approach to Enhancing Global Data Transparency.

Intro -- Contents -- I. OVERVIEW -- II. CONSULTATIONS SHAPE THE DESIGN OF THE SDDS AND THE GDDS -- III. KEY FEATURES AND CLEAR RESPONSIBILITIES PROMOTE CREDIBILITY OF THE SDDS AND THE GDDS -- A. The SDDS -- B. The GDDS -- C. Differences Between the SDDS and the GDDS -- D. Dissemination Standards Bulletin Board -- IV. EXECUTIVE BOARD REVIEWS SUPPORT ENHANCEMENTS AND FOSTER ACCOUNTABILITY -- V. A COMPREHENSIVE WORK PROGRAM SUPPORTS STEADY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SDDS AND THE GDDS -- A. Monitoring SDDS Observance -- B. Conferences, Seminars, and Other Consultations -- C. Other Collaborative Efforts -- VI. USEFUL GUIDELINES HELP PARTICIPATION AND OBSERVANCE -- VII. INCREASED PARTICIPATION ADVANCES GLOBAL DATA TRANSPARENCY -- SDDS SUBSCRIBERS AND GDDS PARTICIPANTS AS OF JANUARY 2006 -- KEY DIMENSIONS AND ELEMENTS OF THE SDDS -- KEY ENHANCEMENTS TO THE SDDS.