The recording of crypto assets in macroeconomic statistics
Conference
65th ISI World Statistics Congress 2025
Format: IPS Abstract - WSC 2025
Keywords: balance of payments, crypto assets
Session: IPS 835 - Early Implementation of Most Challenging Recommendations Included in the New SNA and ESA
Monday 6 October 2 p.m. - 3:40 p.m. (Europe/Amsterdam)
Abstract
The paper presents the new methodological standard for recording resident/nonresident transactions involving crypto assets, as defined in the new 7th edition of the balance of payments manual expected to be released in March 2025. The paper also explores the Brazilian data sources (international transactions reporting system – ITRS) and the country experience in compiling crypto assets balance of payments transactions.