Financial Programming and Policies, Part 1: Macroeconomic Accounts & Analysis (FPP.1x)
This online course, presented by the Institute for Capacity Development, explains the basic skills required to conduct financial programming; the principal features of the accounts of the four main sectors that comprise the macroeconomy (real, fiscal, external, and monetary); and how they relate to each other. For each sector, the course presents the accounting framework, interpretations of variables and indicators from these accounts, and basic analysis of the accounts.
Target Audience
All government officials are welcome to register. The course is particularly relevant for officials in ministries of finance, economy, planning and central banks who advise on or help implement macroeconomic and financial policies. The course is offered in English, French, Spanish, Russian, and Arabic.
Qualifications
Some knowledge of economics is helpful. Basic Microsoft Excel skills and access to a computer with a reliable Internet connection and a Google Chrome web browser are essential.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Calculate economic variables using macroeconomic accounting principles.
- Interpret the accounts of the real, fiscal, external, and monetary sectors that comprise the macroeconomy.
- Describe the accounting and behavioral links between the macroeconomic accounts.
- Analyze economic and financial developments of a case study country using a hands-on, Excel-based framework.
Upcoming Offering
| Start date | End date | Location | Delivery Method | Session No. | Primary & (Interpretation) language | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 | April 15, 2025 | Course conducted online | Online Training | OL 24.157 | Spanish | Apply online by April 1, 2025 |
| May 1, 2024 | April 15, 2025 | Course conducted online | Online Training | OL 24.158 | French | Apply online by April 1, 2025 |
| May 1, 2024 | April 15, 2025 | Course conducted online | Online Training | OL 24.159 | Russian | Apply online by April 1, 2025 |
| May 1, 2024 | April 15, 2025 | Course conducted online | Online Training | OL 24.07 | Arabic | Apply online by April 1, 2025 |
| January 1, 2025 | April 15, 2025 | Course conducted online | Online Training | OL 25.107 | English | Apply online by April 1, 2025 |
Financial Access Data Collection and Usage
English (French) | April 8-9, 2025 | Virtual Training | Ebene, Mauritius
Apply online by March 28, 2025
Financial Programming and Policies (FPP)
English (Russian) | July 21, 2025 - August 1, 2025 | Blended Training | Vienna, Austria
Apply online by March 30, 2025
Model-Based Monetary Policy Analysis and Forecasting (MPAF)
English | July 7-18, 2025 | In-person Training | Washington, D.C., United States
Apply online by March 31, 2025
Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Statistics (BOP-IIPx)
French | May 1, 2024 - April 15, 2025 | Online Training | Course conducted online
Apply online by April 1, 2025
Debt Sustainability Framework for Low Income Countries (LIC DSFx)
Portuguese | May 1, 2024 - April 15, 2025 | Online Training | Course conducted online
Apply online by April 1, 2025