The Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA) has released the thirty ninth issue of the quarterly publication “Window on Economic Statistics of Qatar”.
The reference quarter of this issue is the fourth quarter of 2021 (Q4, 2021). All the latest available macro-economic indicators, relating to National Accounts, Prices, Public Finance, and the Balance of Payments have been assembled in a single report.
It is a very handy report and is meant to help diverse users, in particular, policy and decision makers.
This publication comprises three parts:
• Part 1 presents a dashboard comparing the economic performance of Qatar with other international economies and regions, in terms of three indicators: (i) Real GDP annual growth rate, (ii) CPI (y-o-y) change and (iii) Current Account Balance as percentage of GDP, as well as data series (quarterly and annual) on some thirty economic indicators.
• Part 2 presents an analysis of the quarterly statistics relating to GDP, CPI, PPI, Exports and Imports and compares the performance in the fourth quarter of 2021 with that of the corresponding quarter of 2020 and, with that of the previous quarter (Q3, 2021).
• Part 3 contains articles on selected themes. This issue’s article is entitled “Establishment and Maintenance of a Statistical Business Register (SBR)”. The article deals briefly with the various aspects of the statistical business register in terms of its role, uses, and the classifications used in its establishment process. The article also deals with the characteristics of the constituent units of the register and the main concepts and definitions associated with them. Methods of its maintenance and the resources required are also reviewed.
