Training Program
Cross-Border Position Statistics (CBPS)
This course provides training on the methodology for compiling and disseminating CBPS, including the integrated IIP and memorandum and supplementary position data items following the Integrated Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, seventh edition (BPM7); EDS, including currency composition, remaining maturity, and debt service schedule; the CPIS, including sectoral data; and the CDIS. The course consists of a series of lectures, discussions, and practical exercises. Lectures and discussions focus on general concepts and compilation practices, while exercises provide participants with an opportunity to apply the knowledge gained. Participants have the opportunity to discuss problems encountered in their compilation work and gain insights into the analytical uses of the external accounts. The course is based on BPM7, the 2013 External Debt Statistics: Guide for Compilers and Users, the 2017 CPIS Guide, and the 2015 CDIS Guide.
Target Audience
Officials whose main responsibility is compiling the integrated international investment position (IIP) and/or external debt statistics (EDS), as well as Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) or Coordinated Direct Investment Survey (CDIS) data.
Qualifications
Participants are expected to have a degree in economics or statistics, and have a minimum of one year of experience in compiling IIP and/or EDS.
