## 8TH MACROECONOMIST TRAINING PROGRAM

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**Canonical URL:** [8TH MACROECONOMIST TRAINING PROGRAM](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2019/8th-mtp-flyer-20200109.pdf)

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### Event details
- Hosted by the IMF in cooperation with JICA.
- VENUE: JICA Tokyo (Tokyo International Center).
- DATE: Thursday, January 9 & Friday, January 10, 2020.
- FEE: Free (Domestic travel fee and accommodation provided *conditions apply).
- LANGUAGE: English.
- NO. TO BE ADMITTED: 20 (Participants will be screened through submitted applications).
- DEADLINE: December 8, 2019.

### Target audience and objectives
- TARGET: Mainly students pursuing Master’s /PhD.
- *Target: Students on Master’s/ PhD degree programs who are interested in working for international organizations while developing expertise in macroeconomics, international finance, development economics, and other related fields. Young scholars and undergraduate students can also apply.
- Workshop objective: 2-day intensive workshop providing opportunities to learn from experienced economists and to network with peers through group works.

### Main lecturer and instructional content
- Main Lecturer: Jerry Schiff (PhD).
- Lecturer background: Dr. Schiff currently teaches at American University. Previously, he was Deputy Director of the Asia and Pacific Department of the IMF. He held a number of senior positions at the IMF. He is also a visiting professor at the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Public Policy.
- Content:
  - The lectures will provide an overview of how the IMF analyzes macroeconomic issues, including through the use of its financial programming tool.
  - Real country case studies of IMF surveillance and program activities will be discussed.
  - Students will have the opportunity to take part in their own analysis of a country case, using the tools introduced in the class.

### Application and certification
- APPLY THROUGH: https://www.cvent.com/d/yhq9mj
- Certificate: *A Certificate of Participation will be granted to participants who complete this workshop.

### Contact
- Contact: IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (OAP).
- Tel 03-3597-6700.
- Email oapseminars@imf.org.

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_Source: https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2019/8th-mtp-flyer-20200109.pdf_