78. Collection of statistics and information

The Central Bank, in order to achieve its objects and for the effective exercise, performance and discharge of its powers, duties and functions under this Act or any other written law, may-

request, collect, compile, analyze, abstract and publish relevant statistics and information;

prescribe the statistical information so required and the form in which such information is to be provided to the Central Bank, the persons subject to reporting requirements, the applicable confidentiality regime and the administrative measures that may be imposed in case of breach of such requirements;

coordinate with bi-lateral and multilateral agencies in the adoption of internationally accepted statistical methodologies and data dissemination standards with a view to achieving consistency and efficiency in the organization of statistics and information.