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# 3.3 Risks of Non-adherence

***Loss of Credibility and Trust***
 - Erosion of public trust in official statistics
 - Skepticism about the accuracy and objectivity of data
 - Concerns regarding political manipulation in statistical processes
 - Decreased cooperation from data providers

***Compromised Evidence-Based Policymaking***
 - Flawed policy decisions based on unreliable or biased data
 - Decreased public support for policies stemming from questionable statistics
 - Potential economic instability due to misguided fiscal and monetary policies

***Marginalization of Statistical Agencies***
 - Reduction in relevance within the national statistical system and data ecosystem
 - Budget cuts are impacting agencies’ ability to produce quality statistics
 - Talent drain to more respected organizations
 - Rise of potentially less reliable alternative data sources

***Discriminatory Data Access***
 - Unequal access to statistics and data by different user groups
 - Decreased public interest in the release of official statistics
 
***International Repercussions***
 - Diminished global standing of the country's statistical system
 - Reduced comparability of national data in international contexts