Location
Suva, Fiji
In the Pacific Region, data from Household Income and Expenditure Surveys (HIESs) are one of the most
important sources for a country’s National Accounts and are also vital for rebasing a country’s Consumer
Price Index (CPI). These uses are often cited as one of the principal motivations for a HIES but the
statisticians who fund, design and manage HIES surveys rarely have detailed knowledge of economic
statistics. Similarly, because HIES surveys only occur every few years, National Accountants are often
unfamiliar with the datasets HIES statisticians provide and the techniques required to incorporate them
into the National Accounts.
SPC and PFTAC have therefore decided to hold a one-week workshop to; provide recommendations on
methods and tools that will enable HIES statisticians to supply National Accountants and CPI statisticians
with the data they need; and to allow National Accountants and other Economic Statisticians to make
better use of HIES data and combine it with other sources more effectively. The workshop will also give
countries the opportunity to perform an analysis to identify gaps or opportunities for streamlining in their
HIES instruments.
methods and tools that will enable HIES statisticians to supply National Accountants and CPI statisticians
with the data they need; and to allow National Accountants and other Economic Statisticians to make
better use of HIES data and combine it with other sources more effectively. The workshop will also give
countries the opportunity to perform an analysis to identify gaps or opportunities for streamlining in their
HIES instruments.
Joint Event
Yes
Joint Partner
PFTAC