In macroeconomic statistics, the IMF Special Data Disseminations Standard SDDS and SDDS Plus are good examples. These Standards are promoted by international organizations, signed by countries and their implementation is monitored by the IMF.
3/4  BIS central bankers' speeches  Following these examples in macro statistics, developing an international micro data standard could be of help in promoting international data sharing.4 Such a standard should cover: general principles on transparency of available datasets and confidentiality rules, which can be adapted to the different legal frameworks across countries enablers on technical aspects such as metadata standards, secure multiparty computing techniques, data anonymization, and organisational provisions such as responsibility for the data rules applying for different user groups such as statisticians, external researchers, or internal analysts Covid-19 provided a clear example of how the way forward would benefit from strengthened and streamlined international and interdisciplinary co-operation.