balance-of-payments statistics, including the international investment position. In addition, price statistics, in particular the Harmonised Indices on Consumer Prices (HICP) and cost statistics are vital to the operation of that policy.
The operation of the single monetary policy requires extensive information on developments in money growth, banking, financial market statistics, financial accounts, and balance-of-payments statistics, including the international investment position. In addition, price statistics, in particular the Harmonised Indices on Consumer Prices (HICP) and cost statistics are vital to the operation of that policy.