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Fiscal Policy Analysis (FPA)

Fiscal Policy Analysiis

This course, presented by the Institute for Capacity Development, provides an overview of the concepts, tools, and techniques used to analyze how fiscal policy can help ensure macroeconomic stability and sustainable long-term growth. This hands-on course is built around the core macro-fiscal topics needed to analyze fiscal policy. The learning units include general empirical findings, Microsoft Excel-based workshops, case studies, and selected topics of regional interest. The FPA course integrates post-COVID data, recent research, and policy discussions by the Fund. It also includes an inclusive growth component, featuring new units on climate change and gender inequality. The course features selected non-core lectures on energy subsidy reform and fiscal frameworks for resource-rich economies. It also includes review sessions and participant presentations.

The course will appeal to officials seeking to deepen their understanding of how fiscal policy impacts the economy and to learn about related analytical tools.
 

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    Target Audience

    Junior to senior officials interested in understanding fiscal policy and its macroeconomic implications.

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    Qualifications

    Participants are expected to have taken undergraduate courses in macroeconomics or have equivalent experience and have a basic background in microeconomics and econometrics. It is strongly recommended that applicants have completed the Financial Programming and Policies (FPP) course. Familiarity with Microsoft Excel is essential as many workshops are conducted in Excel.

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    Course Objectives

    Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to: 

    • Use fiscal policy to attain key government objectives: macro-stability, equity and efficiency, and sustainable long-term growth.
    • Apply the tools and techniques acquired to assess the country’s fiscal stance, fiscal multipliers, and fiscal sustainability.
    • Assess the key elements of tax and expenditure policy, including revenue mobilization and fiscal projection.
       
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    Syllabus

    This course aims at providing an overview of the key fiscal policy concepts and techniques to analyze how fiscal policy can help ensure macroeconomic stability and sustainable long-term growth. This hands-on course is built around core macro-fiscal topics needed to analyze fiscal policy. Units will be substantiated by general empirical findings, excel-based workshops, case studies, and selected topics of regional interest. The course will be offered to officials who are interested in gaining a broad understanding of the impact of fiscal policy on the economy and related tools of analysis.
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    Upcoming Offering

    Start date End date Location Delivery Method Session No. Primary & (Interpretation) language Apply
    December 2, 2024 December 13, 2024 New Delhi, India In-person Training SA 24.40 English Apply online by October 3, 2024
    February 3, 2025 February 13, 2025 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates In-person Training CE 25.07 Arabic Apply online by November 25, 2024
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    Videos

    Introduction to Fiscal Policy Analysis course

    by Reda Cherif and Fuad Hasanov
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    IMF offers online training to government officials and the public. Click Learn more to find our current offerings.

    Financial Programming and Policies (FPP)

    English | March 3-14, 2025 | Blended Training | Washington, D.C., United States

    Apply online by September 22, 2024

    Balance Sheet Approach (BSA)

    English | February 10-14, 2025 | In-person Training | Washington, D.C., United States

    Apply online by September 22, 2024

    Cash Management and Treasury Single Account

    English | October 14-18, 2024 | In-person Training | New Delhi, India

    Apply online by September 23, 2024