Introduction -- International data dissemination standards / Carol S. Carson and Paul Austin -- Transparency in reserves management : the special data dissemination standard and the reserves template / William E. Alexander [and others] -- The general data dissemination standard system : what has been accomplished after 10 years and where do we go from here? / William E. Alexander [and others] -- Sovereign borrowing cost and the data dissemination initiative / John Cady and Anthony Pellechio -- Exchange rate volatility and reserves transparency / John Cady and Jesus Gonzalez-Garcia -- Conclusion : a perspective on future challenges
Summary
The Data Dissemination Initiative was launched in the mid-1990s as part of a broader internationally-agreed-upon initiative to strengthen transparency and promote good governance practices by establishing standards and codes. Ten years later, the initiative is viewed as an integral part of the international financial architecture, and is considered to have improved the functioning of international financial markets and contributed to global financial stability. This volume reviews certain aspects of the development of and experience with the initiative over the past decade, and concludes by reflecting on potential challenges ahead and possible enhancements.--Publisher's description
