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Jordan

Special Data Dissemination Standard

Summary
According to information provided by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on its Dissemination Standards Bulletin Board (DSBB) website, Jordan is not a subscriber to the IMF's Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS). However, a 2007 report by the IMF indicates that Jordan intends to subscribe to SDDS by the middle of 2007. Presently the IMF's DSBB website indicates that Jordan does participate in the IMF's General Data Dissemination System (GDDS).

    General Overview

    Jordan intends to subscribe to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS) by the middle of 2007 and is already a participant in the IMF's General Data Dissemination System (GDDS) (IMF GDDS website). According to Jordan's Department of Statistics (DoS) website, the DoS was established in 1949 in accordance with the Statistics Law of 1950. The Statistics Law identifies the responsibilities of the DoS, and the DoS maintains relationships with regional and international statistical organizations.
    In a 2004 IMF Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes (ROSC), the IMF concluded that by undertaking a forceful implementation plan Jordan would be able to meet most requirements for SDDS subscription. The IMF indicated that additional resources were being allocated to improve the quality of the statistics. Similarly the IMF report also noted that Jordan intended to enhance the accessibility of its data.


    The Principles

    Comprehensive economic and financial data, disseminated on a timely basis.

    Jordan is not a subscriber to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS) (IMF SDDS website). However, according to the IMF's 2006 Article IV Consultation published in 2007, Jordan intends to subscribe to the SDDS by the middle of 2007.

    Ready and equal access to official statistics.

    Jordan is not a subscriber to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS) (IMF SDDS website). However, according to the IMF's 2006 Article IV Consultation published in 2007, Jordan intends to subscribe to the SDDS by the middle of 2007.

    Official statistics must have the confidence of their users. Transparency of its practices and procedures is a key factor.

    Jordan is not a subscriber to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS) (IMF SDDS website). However, according to the IMF's 2006 Article IV Consultation published in 2007, Jordan intends to subscribe to the SDDS by the middle of 2007.

    A set of standards that deals with the coverage, periodicity and timeliness of data must also address the quality of statistics.

    Jordan is not a subscriber to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS) (IMF SDDS website). However, according to the IMF's 2006 Article IV Consultation published in 2007, Jordan intends to subscribe to the SDDS by the middle of 2007.

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    Sources of Assessment

    International Monetary Fund, "Jordan: 2006 Article IV Consultation and Fourth Post-Program Monitoring Discussions - Staff Report; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion," Country Report No. 07/128, Washington, D.C.: IMF. March 2007. Available from International Monetary Fund website. Accessed on May 2, 2007. (IMF 2007)

    International Monetary Fund Special Data Dissemination Standard website. Accessed on May 2, 2007. (IMF SDDS website)

    Relevant Organizations

    Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ)

    Department of Statistics (DoS)

    Ministry of Finance of Jordan (MoF)

    Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MPIC)

    National Information Technology Center (NITC)



    Relevant Legislation/Regulation

    Statistics Law, No. 24, 1950



    Supplementary Sources

    International Monetary Fund, "Jordan: Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes - Data Module, Response by the Authorities, and Detailed Assessments Using the Data Quality Assessment Framework," Country Report No. 02/227, Washington, D.C.: IMF, October, 2002. Available from International Monetary Fund website. Accessed on May 2, 2007. (IMF 2002)

    International Monetary Fund, "Jordan: Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes: Data Module - Update," Country Report No. 04/32, Washington, D.C.: February 2004. Available from International Monetary Fund website. Accessed on May 2, 2007. (IMF 2004)

    International Monetary Fund General Data Dissemination Standard website. Accessed on May 2, 2007. (IMF GDDS website)

    Jordanian Department of Statistics website. Accessed on May 2, 2007. (DOS website)
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