## 24th Macroeconomist Training Program (24th MTP) — Flyer and Draft Agenda

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### Program overview and objectives
- The IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific will hold the 24th Macroeconomist Training Program, a three day residential workshop mainly targeting graduate students studying in Japan.
- Purpose: To explore how the IMF uses its financial programming framework to analyze member country economic prospects and risks and to make policy recommendations.
- Format and venue:
  - JICA Tokyo (Tokyo International Center)
  - Date: Wednesday, July 30 – Friday, August 1, 2025
- 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.
- Admission and participation:
  - Admission: 20 (Participants will be selected through submitted application)
  - Fee: Free
  - Language: English
  - Deadline: Thursday, July 3, 2025, 11:59 AM
  - Application link: https://cvent.me/nxWeaE

### Main lecturer and instruction
- Main Lecturer: Jerry Schiff (PhD)
  - Former Deputy Director of the Asia and Pacific Department and Senior Advisor in the Office of the Managing Director at the IMF.
  - Has taught macroeconomics and economic policy at American University, George Washington University and the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Public Policy.
- Instructional focus:
  - Overview of how the IMF analyzes macroeconomic issues using the financial programming tool.
  - Real country case studies of IMF surveillance and program activities.
  - Hands-on group analysis and presentations using tools introduced in class.
- Certification:
  - A Certificate of Participation will be granted to participants who complete the workshop.

### Content themes and learning modules
- The lectures and sessions will cover:
  - The Role of the IMF: the IMF in the international financial system and how IMF economists work at Headquarters and in the field.
  - Financial Programming I: The IMF’s macroeconomic framework — linkages between macroeconomic variables, projections, and policy recommendations.
  - Financial Programming II: Fiscal policy — identifying macroeconomic risks and vulnerabilities and developing fiscal policy recommendations.
  - Financial Programming III: Monetary and financial sector policies — tools for evaluating monetary and exchange rate policies and macro-financial linkages and risks.
  - IMF Policy Advice: The case of Turkey — using economic data to identify risks and vulnerabilities and develop policy recommendations; foundation for student presentations.
  - IMF-Supported Programs: The case of Sri Lanka — role and process of an IMF-supported program; trade-offs in program design.
  - Presentation by JICA.
  - Group assignments and office hours to prepare group presentations.

### Draft agenda (day-by-day highlights)
- Day 1: Wednesday, July 30, 2025
  - 10:00 – 10:30 Registration
  - 10:30 – 11:00 Icebreaking Session
  - 11:00 – 11:10 Welcome and Opening Remarks (Ozgur Demirkol, Deputy Director, IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific; JICA (TBD))
  - 11:10 – 11:45 A. The Role of the IMF
  - 12:45 – 14:15 B. Financial Programing I: The IMF’s macroeconomic framework
  - 14:30 – 16:00 C. Financial Programing II: Fiscal policy
  - 16:15 – 18:30 D–E. Financial Programming III: Monetary and financial sector policies (including continuation)
  - Multiple coffee and lunch breaks scheduled throughout the day.
- Day 2: Thursday, July 31, 2025
  - 9:00 – 10:30 F. IMF Policy Advice: The case of Turkey
  - 10:45 – 12:15 G. IMF-Supported Programs: The case of Sri Lanka
  - 13:15 – 14:15 H. Presentation by JICA
  - 14:30 – 15:00 I. Explanation of Group Assignments
  - 15:00 – 17:00 J. Office Hours: Preparation of group presentations
  - Coffee and lunch breaks included.
- Day 3: Friday, August 1, 2025
  - 9:00 – 11:45 K. Office Hours: Preparation of group presentations
  - 12:45 – 14:15 L. Group Presentations I
  - 14:30 – 16:00 M. Group Presentations II
  - 16:00 – 16:30 Closing Remarks (Ozgur Demirkol, Deputy Director, IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific)
  - The Photo Session and End of Course Survey will follow; 16:30 – Social Hour

### Practical and contact information
- Contact/organizational references listed: OAPseminars@IMF.org; IMF.org/OAP
- Participants will receive written material ahead of time to support group assignments and presentations.
- Emphasis on hands-on application: students will undertake their own country case analysis in group presentations using the taught tools.

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