SDMX (Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange) is a system of efficient data and metadata exchange using a structure based on common statistical standards and guidelines, together with an IT architecture and IT tools. Its objective is to standardize and simplify the collection, compilation, and dissemination of statistical information.

SDMX is a joint initiative of the BIS (Bank for International Settlements), ECB (European Central Bank), EUROSTAT (Statistical Office of the European Union), IMF (International Monetary Fund), OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development), UN (United Nations), and the World Bank.

For more information on SDMX, please visit the website, and you may view frequently asked questions on SDMX here.