## 21st Macroeconomist Training Program — Program Agenda

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### Overview
- Hosted by the IMF in cooperation with JICA.
- Initiative for Macroeconomists of the Future.
- Main Lecturer: Jerry Schiff (PhD). Dr. Schiff is a former Deputy Director of the Asia and Pacific Department and Senior Advisor in the Office of the Managing Director at the IMF; he has taught courses at American University, George Washington University, and the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Public Policy.
- Content: Lectures 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 undertake group presentations applying tools introduced in the classroom.

### Target audience and certification
- Target: Students on Master’s/ PhD degree programs interested in working for international organizations and developing expertise in macroeconomics, international finance, development economics, and related fields. Young scholars and undergraduate students can also apply.
- A Certificate of Participation will be granted to participants who complete this workshop.
- MAIN TARGET: Students pursuing Master’s/ PhD

### Logistics
- FORMAT: JICA Tokyo (Tokyo International Center)
- DATE: Tuesday, July 30 through Thursday, August 1, 2024
- FEE: Free
- LANGUAGE: English
- NO. TO BE ADMITTED: 20 (Participants will be selected through submitted applications)
- APPLY THROUGH: https://cvent.me/G2wBEd
- DEADLINE: 11:59 a.m., Monday, July 8, 2024
- Contact: IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific（OAP） Email: OAPSeminars@IMF.org IMF.org/OAP

### Key pedagogical themes and case studies
- The Role of the IMF: explanation of IMF’s role in the international financial system and how an IMF economist works at Headquarters and in the field.
- Financial Programming I–III: presentation of the IMF’s financial programming tool to understand linkages between macroeconomic variables, make projections and policy recommendations; application to fiscal policy and to monetary and financial sector policies, including simple tools for evaluating monetary and exchange rate policies and macro-financial linkages and risks.
- IMF Policy Advice: The case of Turkey — use of financial programming to analyze a country’s economy, identify risks and vulnerabilities, and develop policy recommendations; serves as basis for student presentations.
- IMF-Supported Programs: The case of Sri Lanka — discussion of the role and process behind an IMF-supported program, concrete examples of program concepts, and exploration of key trade-offs in program design.
- JICA presentation and practical group assignment work, including office hours and breakout sessions for preparation of group presentations.

### Program schedule (times and sessions preserved exactly)
- Day 1 — Tuesday, July 30, 2024
  - 13:00- Registration
  - 13:30-14:00 Icebreaking Session — opportunity for students to get to know each other
  - 14:00-14:10 Welcome and Opening Remarks — Mr. Akihiko Yoshida, Director, IMF Reginal Office for Asia and the Pacific; Mr. Noriharu Masugi, Head of Office for Global Issues and Development Partnership, Operations Strategy Department, JICA
  - 14:10-14:45 A. The Role of the IMF
  - 14:45-14:55 Coffee Break
  - 14:55-16:25 B. Financial Programing I: The IMF’s macroeconomic framework
  - 16:25-16:35 Coffee Break
  - 16:35-18:05 C. Financial Programing II: Fiscal policy
  - 18:05-18:30 D. Free breakout session: Preparation of group presentations

- Day 2 — Wednesday, July 31, 2024
  - 9:00-10:00 E. Financial Programming III: Monetary and financial sector policies
  - 10:00-10:15 Coffee Break
  - 10:15-11:15 E. Financial Programming III: Monetary and financial sector policies (cont.)
  - 11:15-11:30 Coffee Break
  - 11:30-13:00 F. IMF Policy Advice: The case of Turkey
  - 13:00-14:00 Lunch
  - 14:00-15:00 G. Presentation by JICA
  - 15:00-15:30 H. Explanation of Group Assignments
  - 15:30-17:00 I. Office hours: Preparation of group presentations

- Day 3 — Thursday, August 1, 2024
  - 9:00-10:30 J. IMF-Supported Programs: The case of Sri Lanka
  - 10:30-10:45 Coffee Break
  - 10:45-11:45 K. Office hours: Preparation of group presentations
  - 11:45-12:45 Lunch
  - 12:45-14:15 L. Group presentations I
  - 14:15-14:30 Coffee break
  - 14:30-16:00 M. Group Presentations II
  - 16:00-16:30 Photo Session and Closing Remarks / End of Course Survey — Mr. Akihiko Yoshida, Director, IMF Reginal Office for Asia and the Pacific
  - 16:30- Reception

### Participant engagement and outputs
- Group assignments require students to apply financial programming tools to a country case using provided written material.
- Multiple office hours and breakout sessions allocated for group work.
- Group presentations scheduled on Day 3 with peer/instructor feedback, followed by Photo Session and Closing Remarks.

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