Background

This paper isaimed at macroeconomic policymakers at various levels including international organizations and national governments, especially central banks and finance ministries. These stakeholders are currently some of the primary users of the System of Environmental Economic Accounts (SEEA), and this document will show how the SEEA can answer a variety of policy questions on sustainable macroeconomic strategies. This paper provides several successful examples that are aimed to inspire policymakers in applying the SEEA to inform strategies that ensure sustainable, long-term growth.