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Building on core pillars such as centralised data repositories, integrated data-acquisition and statistical compilation processes, and robust governance of reference data and metadata catalogues, Banco de Portugal has been advancing the standardisation and interoperability of its statistical systems.
This work gives particular emphasis on the harmonisation of statistical concepts as a key enabler of this transformation. By establishing a comprehensive and well-governed dictionary of statistical concepts, this approach aims to ensure semantic consistency across domains, support end-to-end statistical processes, and address the diverse requirements of statistical outputs. In doing so, it demonstrates that concept harmonisation is fundamental to achieving a unified, scalable, and sustainable statistical-compilation system.