The second edition of the Manual on Quarterly Financial Accounts for General Government provides a detailed insight into the sources and methods used by countries to compile the data on quarterly financial accounts for general government. It presents the information in a structured way so that c...
The ability and willingness of consumers to switch products and services is central to well-functioning markets. Relatively ‘low’ rates of switching in the retail financial services and products sector has long been of concern to policy makers and consumer organisations. Although there is no opt...
The EU and the US are the most prominent economic partners in the world. Persistent bilateral asymmetries in their current account statistics remain however a substantial issue that challenges conclusive reading of the data. This paper investigates the causes of current account asymmetries in EU...
Consumers do not switch financial product providers as much as they could, despite the potential benefits of doing so. This is an issue that merits policy attention and deeper investigation. This study focussed on switching in payment accounts and mortgages, exploring the reasons why consumers d...
The Manual on the changes between ESA 95 and ESA 2010 sets out a description of the changes, the consequences for the national accounts and European accounts compiled in the European Union, and worked examples showing the effects of the changes. It provides Member States with the guidance necess...
The report summarises Eurojust’s budgetary and financial management during 2020 and outlines the Agency’s financial situation, budget evolution and main events with impact on budgetary performance. In order to provide a complete picture of the Agency’s budgetary performance, it should be read in...
This paper compares the survey results on savings deposits and estimates on total financial assets from the Household Finance and Consumption Survey (HFCS) in Austria with administrative records from the national accounts for the household sector. The micro data newly generated through the HFCS ...
In accordance with Article 26(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the internal market is to comprise an area without internal frontiers in which the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital is ensured. The smooth functioning of the internal market and the deve...
