Financial Sector Policies (FSP)
This course, presented by the Institute for Capacity Development, begins with an overview of financial risks and how they are transmitted within and between the financial system and the real sector. Participants then examine the design and impact of financial sector policies to mitigate assessed vulnerabilities starting with the rationale for micro-prudential and macroprudential policies. The interactions between macroeconomic and macro-prudential policies are also discussed. Although the emphasis is on preventive strategies, the course also discusses policies to manage situations of financial distress and contingency planning. The combination of lectures, case studies, and hands-on workshops allows participants to discuss and experiment with various policies to gauge their outcomes, intended and unintended. Those who are primarily interested in risk assessment are referred to the Financial Sector Surveillance course, where the focus is primarily quantitative.
Target Audience
Junior to senior government officials engaged in setting policy for the financial sector, particularly the staff of central banks, financial regulators, and any other agencies involved in micro- or macroprudential oversight.
Qualifications
Participants are expected to have an advanced degree in economics or finance, or equivalent work experience; a basic understanding of econometrics; the ability to interpret econometric results; and working knowledge of Excel. It is strongly recommended that applicants have completed the online Financial Market Analysis (FMAx) course and the Financial Sector Surveillance (FSS) course because understanding and assessing financial sector risks is important to the design of mitigating policies.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Identify channels through which shocks are transmitted between the financial sector and the real economy, and within and between financial systems.
- Analyze relevant micro- and macroprudential policies, how they are likely to interact with other policies, and any possible unintended consequences.
- Recommend macroprudential tools to prevent and mitigate systemic risk and identify likely specific implementation challenges.
- Assess the effectiveness of micro-prudential and macroprudential policies.
Upcoming Offering
Start date | End date | Location | Delivery Method | Session No. | Primary & (Interpretation) language | Apply |
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November 10, 2025 | November 21, 2025 | Vienna, Austria | In-person Training | JV 25.35 | English | Apply online by August 17, 2025 |
April 12, 2026 | April 23, 2026 | Kuwait City, Kuwait | In-person Training | CE 26.13 | English | Apply online by December 28, 2025 |
Financial Market Infrastructures: Principles and Practices (FMI-PP)
English | November 17-21, 2025 | In-person Training | Singapore, Singapore
Apply online by July 11, 2025
Gender Inequality and Macroeconomics (GM)
English (Arabic) | September 21-25, 2025 | In-person Training | Kuwait City, Kuwait
Apply online by July 17, 2025
Taxation and Domestic Revenue Mobilization
English (Arabic) | September 28, 2025 - October 2, 2025 | In-person Training | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Apply online by July 17, 2025
Residential Property Price Index
English | April 22, 2025 - July 31, 2025 | Online Training | Course conducted online
Apply online by July 17, 2025