1. TF meeting 7 October '15 Luxembourg
Task Force on GDP Flash estimates at t+30 days
Communication strategy
TF meeting 7 October '15 Luxembourg

2. 0. Content Background Content of paper: why, what, when? Time line
Updates communication paper since June TF meeting
Issues for discussion
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3. 1. Background
Need for good communication already recognised in 1st TF meeting
Communication working group established in 2nd TF meeting
Members: IT, HU, ECB, ESTAT
Work started after January 2015 TF meeting
Draft paper available for June 2015 TF meeting
Updated paper available for Oct 2015 TF meeting
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4. 2. Content of paper (1) Discussion of three 'W-questions'
Why introduce GDP t+30 estimates
What messages to communicate
When, to whom and how to communicate
Questions are mutually related
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5. 2. Content of paper (2)
Why?
User needs and development in official statistics – Commission, ECB, other users
In line with historical development
Fits in release framework PEEI indicators
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6. 2. Content of paper (3) What? Key messages Background information
Release of timelier GDP growth rate EU/EA
Trade-off timeliness accuracy
No publication of confidential country data
First release quarter and release dates
Background information
National estimation techniques
Eurostat estimation methodology
Quality acceptance criteria
Results of test estimations
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7. 2. Content of paper (4) When and to whom?
Until 12/2015: communication within statistical user community
Regular reports to NAWG, DMES
Other Eurostat, OECD, ECB bodies and meetings
Between 1/2016 and 4/2016: also communication outside statistical user community
Eurostat press contacts, main users (ECB, DG-ECFIN)
29 April 2016: introduction GDP t+30 estimate with press conference
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8. 2. Content of paper (5) How? Written information, available on website
Meetings, supported by PPP
Webinars, supported by PPP
Press conference on 29 April 2016
Depending on timing and audience
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9. 3. Time line Nr What When 3 Final discussion in October TF meeting4
Final version communication document ready
23 October 5
Discussion in NAWG
17-18 November 6
Discussion in DMES
8-9 December 7
Decision on introduction
Mid-December
First release/press conference
29 April 2016
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10. 4. Updates communication paper since June TF meeting (1)
Amendments due to:
Comments TF member in and shortly after Rome meeting
Contributions members WG communication
Internal Eurostat discussions
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11. 4. Updates communication paper since June TF meeting (2)
(2.1) Combine previous sections 'user needs' and 'developments in official statistics'
(3.1A) Propose name of new release - preliminary quarterly GDP estimate
(3.1B) Stress trade-off timeliness and accuracy
(3.1C) Motivate use of unpublished country for EA-EU GDP estimation – aggregates more stable than components
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12. 4. Updates communication paper since June TF meeting (3)
Updates (continued):
(3.1D) Advance of release date – based on release dates publishing countries and GDP t+45 release dates
(Annex 1) Addition release calendar
(Annex 2) Update mock press release
Few rearrangements text sections
Several editorial changes
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13. 5. Issues for discussion
(3.1A) Proposed name of new release 'preliminary quarterly GDP estimate' appropriate?
(3.1D) Proposed release dates acceptable?
(3.1E) Estimates of publishing countries not to be mentioned in news release?
Any other issues?
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14. Task Force on GDP Flash estimates at t+30 days
Communication strategy
TF meeting June '15, Rome
TF GDP t+30, item 4