The system of macroeconomic accounts statistics
Subtitle: an overview.
Contributors: Høst-Madsen, Poul, 1911-; International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept.
Series: Pamphlet series -- no. 56; Pamphlet series (International Monetary Fund) -- no. 56.
Publisher: Statistics Dept., International Monetary Fund
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 105
ISBN-13: 9781589066205
Subjects: Macroeconomics; Economics -- Statistical methods; National income -- Accounting; Balance of payments -- Accounting; Flow of funds -- Accounting
Description: Designed to meet the basic needs of economists and statisticians, this pamphlet is unique in providing an explanation of the key principles underlying macroeconomic statistics when viewed as an integrated system. It highlights the interrelationships between the various sectors and provides a bridge linking the various macroeconomic accounts statistics-national accounts, balance of payments, government finance statistics, and monetary and financial statistics-to assist the reader in understanding the main concepts underlying these statistics. It does so by simplifying many of the concepts, explaining common features and differences, showing how the four key statistical areas harmonize, and providing examples to demonstrate the practical application and uses of the concepts within the conceptual framework. The pamphlet completely updates Pamphlet No. 29, Macroeconomic Accounts: An Overview, by Poul Hølst-Madsen, which was published in 1985.
Notes: Update of: Macroeconomic accounts by Poul Høst-Madsen, published in 1979.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-105).

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Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: National accounts; title: Balance of payments and international investment position; title: Monetary and financial statistics; title: Government finance statistics; title: Linkages among macroeconomic statistical systems.