## 12th Macroeconomist Training Program

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### Overview
- Hosted by the IMF in cooperation with JICA as part of the Initiative for Macroeconomists of the Future.
- The lectures provide an overview of how the IMF analyzes macroeconomic issues, including use of its financial programming tool.
- Real country case studies of IMF surveillance and program activities will be discussed.
- Participants undertake their own analysis of a country case in a group presentation using the tools introduced in the classroom.
- The IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific described the program as a five-day online workshop targeting graduate students studying in Japan as well as overseas Japanese graduate students.

### Main Lecturer
- Main Lecturer: Jerry Schiff (PhD).
- Dr. Schiff currently teaches at American University.
- Previously, he was Deputy Director of the Asia and Pacific Department of the IMF and 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.

### Target audience and admission
- 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 related fields.
- Young scholars and undergraduate students can also apply.
- MAIN TARGET: Students pursuing Master’s /PhD.
- NO. TO BE ADMITTED: 20 (Participants will be selected through submitted applications).
- *A Certificate of Participation will be granted to participants who complete this workshop.*

### Format, dates, language, and fees
- FORMAT: Virtual workshop (via Zoom).
- DATE: Tuesday, July 27 through Monday, August 2, 2021 (excl. Sat and Sun).
- LANGUAGE: English.
- FEE: Free.
- DEADLINE: Sunday, July 4, 2021.
- APPLY THROUGH: https://www.cvent.com/d/zjq6v5

### Learning objectives and content
- Overview of the IMF’s macroeconomic framework and financial programming tool to understand linkages between macroeconomic variables and to make projections that are internally consistent and sensible.
- Use of financial programming to identify macroeconomic risks and vulnerabilities and to develop policy recommendations.
- Introduction of simple tools for evaluating monetary and fiscal policy.
- IMF Surveillance: case study using a recent IMF staff report to explain surveillance, use of economic data to identify trends and risks, and development of policy recommendations.
- IMF-Supported Programs: case study of a recent program to illustrate program design and trade-offs.
- Group assignment: participants will use country data from IMF staff reports to diagnose a country’s prospects and risks and make policy recommendations; presentations involve discussion and feedback.

### Program agenda (high-level schedule)
- Tuesday, July 27
  - 9:00-9:45 Ice Breaking Session (9:00am Tuesday JST/ 8:00pm Monday EDT)
- Wednesday, July 28
  - 9:00-9:05 Welcome and Opening Remarks
  - 9:05-9:50 A. Role of the IMF
  - 10:00-11:30 B. Overview of the IMF’s macroeconomic framework (1)
- Thursday, July 29
  - 9:00-10:30 C. Overview of the IMF’s macroeconomic framework (2)
  - 10:40-12:10 D. IMF Surveillance: Case Study of XXX
- Friday, July 30
  - 9:00-10:30 E. IMF-Supported Programs: Case Study of XXX
  - 10:40-11:20 F. Introduction of Group Assignment
  - 11:30-12:30 G. Presentation by JICA
  - Weekends used for group presentation preparation
- Monday, August 2
  - 9:00-10:00 H. Group Presentations (1) (4 groups; 30-minutes presentation per group including discussions)
  - 10:10-11:10 I. Group Presentations (2)
  - 11:10- Closing / Group photo; Social hour (Informal chat)

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

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