## 22nd Macroeconomist Training Program

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### Overview
- Event: 22nd Macroeconomist Training Program
- Organizer: IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
- Objective: Provide a three day residential workshop opportunity to explore how the IMF uses its financial programming framework to analyze member country economic prospects and risks and to make policy recommendations.
- Format: Residential workshop
- Venue: JICA Tokyo (Tokyo International Center)
- Date: Wednesday, January 8 – Friday, January 10, 2025
- Deadline for applications: Monday, December 9, 2024, 11:59 AM
- Fee: Free
- Language: English
- Admission: 20 (Participants will be selected through submitted application)
- Application link: https://cvent.me/WVZBxy

### Target audience and outcomes
- Target audience:
  - Students pursuing 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.
- Certificate: A Certificate of Participation will be granted to participants who complete this workshop.

### Main lecturer
- Main Lecturer: Jerry Schiff (PhD)
- Background: Former Deputy Director of the Asia and Pacific Department and Senior Advisor in the Office of the Managing Director at the IMF; has taught courses on macroeconomics and economic policy at American University, George Washington University and the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Public Policy.

### Content and learning approach
- 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 undertake their own analysis of a country case in a group presentation using tools introduced in the classroom.
- In this series, former IMF economists share their experience and knowledge about the IMF’s work.

### Draft agenda — Day 1: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
- 13:00 – Registration
- 13:30 – 14:00: Icebreaking Session — opportunity for students to get to know each other before the lectures start.
- 14:00 – 14:10: Welcome and Opening Remarks — Akihiko Yoshida, Director, IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific; JICA
- 14:10 – 14:45: A. The Role of the IMF — explains the role of the IMF in the international financial system and how an IMF economist works at Headquarters and in the field.
- 14:45 – 14:55: Coffee Break
- 14:55 – 16:25: B. Financial Programing I: The IMF’s macroeconomic framework — overview of how the IMF analyzes macroeconomic issues; presentation of the IMF’s financial programming tool and illustration of how it is used to understand linkages between macroeconomic variables and make sensible projections and policy recommendations.
- 16:25 – 16:35: Coffee Break
- 16:35 – 18:05: C. Financial Programing II: Fiscal policy — explores the role of financial programming and other tools in identifying macroeconomic risks and vulnerabilities and developing policy recommendations in fiscal policy.
- 18:05 – 18:30: D. Free Breakout Session: Preparation of group presentations

### Draft agenda — Day 2: Thursday, January 9, 2025
- 9:00 – 10:00: E. Financial Programming III: Monetary and financial sector policies — describes how financial programming is used to analyze the monetary sector; introduces simple tools for evaluating monetary and exchange rate policies and macro-financial linkages and risks.
- 10:00 – 10:15: Coffee Break
- 10:15 – 11:15: E. Financial Programming III (cont.) — continued coverage of monetary and financial sector policies and tools.
- 11:15 – 11:30: Coffee Break
- 11:30 – 13:00: F. IMF Policy Advice: The case of Turkey — uses the case of Turkey to explain the role of IMF Policy Advice and illustrate how financial programming is used to analyze a country’s economy, identify risks and vulnerabilities, and develop policy recommendations; will serve as a basis for student presentations.
- 13:00 – 14:00: Lunch
- 14:00 – 15:00: G. Presentation by JICA
- 15:00 – 15:30: H. Explanation of Group Assignments — explanation of the group assignment and opportunity to ask questions based on written material provided ahead of time.
- 15:30 – 17:00: I. Office Hours: Preparation of group presentations

### Draft agenda — Day 3: Friday, January 10, 2025
- 9:00 – 10:30: J. IMF-Supported Programs: The case of Sri Lanka — discusses the role of, and process behind, an IMF-supported program; uses Sri Lanka to provide concrete examples of key concepts of an IMF-supported adjustment program and to explore key trade-offs faced in program design.
- 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: Closing Remarks — Akihiko Yoshida, Director, IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific; Photo Session and End of Course Survey will follow.
- 16:30 – Reception

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