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    Timeliness and punctuality

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    External Economy, Economic Statistics
    Maria José Alvarez Pelaez
    +45 30 66 03 21

    MJP@dst.dk

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    Balance of Payments

    The statistics are published quarterly, approximately 40 days after the end of the reference period. Main results are published monthly, approximately 40 days after the end of the relevant month. The final statistics are published approximately three years after the end of the reference period. Punctuality is exceptionally high.

    Timeliness and time lag - final results

    The first publication is approximately 40 days after the end of the reference period. This applies to both monthly information, which is published on main items, and quarterly information, which is published on more detailed. Full country distribution is published for annual figures approximately six months after the relevant year. It is standard practice to lock the months of the previous year in June. At the same time, the months of the year before this are revised and locked again. The final revision is made in connection with the compilation of the final national accounts in year t+3, with final balance of payments figures published in June.

    Punctuality

    Punctuality is exceptionally high. The statistics are usually published without delay in relation to the announced date, which is communicated on Statistics Denmark's website at least three months in advance.

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