Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, IMF face-to-face courses held in Washington, DC and our regional training centers have been cancelled until further notice. In light of the evolving nature of the outbreak, we are unable to confirm when or if the courses will be rescheduled. However, the IMF is offering some courses virtually. Please visit our website regularly for up-to-date course information.Securities Statistics (SS)
This course, presented by the Statistics Department, familiarizes participants with the methodology recommended by the Handbook on Securities Statistics, a joint undertaking of the IMF, the Bank for International Settlements, and the European Central Bank, published in May 2015. The course covers definition and features of securities, securitization, and related operation; valuation and recording of securities; classification schemes and presentation tables for securities; and security-by-security databases. A practical exercise on valuation and recording of different types of debt securities complements the lectures.
Target Audience
Officials in central banks and other agencies responsible for collecting and compiling securities statistics.
Qualifications
Participants are expected to have a degree in economics and statistics or equivalent experience. Knowledge of basic financial mathematics is an advantage.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Identify the concepts underlying securities statistics in terms of sectorization, valuation, and accounting rules.
- Describe the framework and technical challenges involved in constructing security-by-security databases.
- Calculate nominal and market values for different types of debt securities based on their characteristics and market fluctuations.
- Interpret the presentation tables for securities statistics recommended by the G-20 Data Gaps Initiative.
Upcoming Offering
| Start date | End date | Location | Session No. | Primary & (Interpretation) language | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2021 | March 18, 2021 | Singapore, Singapore | ST 21.05V | English | Apply online by January 25, 2021 |
Virtual - Inclusive Growth (IG)
English (French), February 8-12, 2021, Ebene, Mauritius
Apply online by January 17, 2021
Virtual: Assessing and Managing Fiscal Risks from Public-Private-Partnerships (AMFR-PPP)
English, March 8-11, 2021, Vienna, Austria
Apply online by January 18, 2021
Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDSX)
English, January 20, 2021 - February 24, 2021, Course conducted online
Apply online by January 19, 2021
Virtual : Financial Soundness Indicators (FSI)
English (French), February 22-25, 2021, Ebene, Mauritius
Apply online by January 20, 2021
Virtual : Gender Budgeting (GB)
English (Russian), February 24-26, 2021, Vienna, Austria
Apply online by January 20, 2021