The dataset contains the balance of payments (b.o.p.) and the international investment position (i.i.p.) for the euro area as a whole vis-à-vis its main trading partners. The b.o.p. and i.i.p. statistics generally follow the breakdown of the 5th edition of the IMF Balance of Payments Manual (BPM5). Methodological notes on the b.o.p./i.i.p. of the euro area and its monetary presentation are available on the ECB website.
The ECB publication European Union Balance of Payments/International Investment Position Statistical Methods ( B.o.p Book ), also available on the ECB website, contains further details on the compilation of euro area b.o.p./i.i.p. statistics and on the national collection systems.
quarterly, annual
monthly, quarterly, annual
For information about the naming convention (series key dimensions and metadata), refer to the ST3 underlying DSD (ECB_BOP1) maintained by the ECB.
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Manual checks
MSs may report revisions to the ECB at any time, notably as regards national data for up-to-date figures published in the Orange Book. However, the revisions on country contributions will only be taken on board for the publication of the euro area aggregates within the proposed framework and hence the agreed reporting timetable(section 6.2 of the BOP data exchange booklet).
ST3 - Euro Area Balance of Payments and International Investment Position, Geographical Breakdown (discontinued)
National Central Banks and ECB
European Central Bank
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