Definition: Generic statistical message, GESMES

Category: Data and metadata exchange

GESMES (Generic Statistical Message) is a United Nations standard (EDIFACT message) allowing partner institutions to exchange statistical multidimentional arrays in a generic but standardised way. It has been designed by Expert Group 6 (Statistics) of the European Board for EDI Standardisation. Unece
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European Central Bank (ECB), Bank for International Settlements (BIS), Eurostat, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), "GESMES/TS User Guide", Release 3.00, February 2003; unpublished on paper
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