Government Finance and Public Sector Debt Statistics
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- Session: AT 24.43
- Location: Ebene, Mauritius
- Dates: June 17-28, 2024 (2 weeks)
- Delivery method: Blended Training
- Primary language: English
- Interpretation language: French
- Status: Deadline passed
Training program overview
- Presented by the Statistics Department.
- Introduces conceptual frameworks and practical aspects for compiling government finance and public sector debt statistics useful for policy- and decision-makers, as well as other users.
- Course material is based on the Government Finance Statistical Manual 2014 (GFSM 2014) and the Public Sector Debt Statistics: Guide for Compilers and Users 2011 (PSDSG 2011), both harmonized with other macroeconomic statistical frameworks.
- Emphasizes the importance of data dissemination for fiscal analysis and debt sustainability analyses (DSA).
Target audience and qualifications
- Target audience: Officials at ministries of finance, central banks and other agencies in charge of compiling government finance statistics and public debt statistics.
- Qualifications: Participants are expected to have a degree in economics, public financial management or statistics or the equivalent.
- Technical requirement: Familiarity with Microsoft Excel is essential as many practical exercises require use of Excel.
Course content and pedagogy
- Fundamental principles, definitions, and classifications.
- Accounting rules, including accrual accounting and consolidation.
- Balance sheets and public sector debt instruments.
- Sources and methods relevant to the compilation of fiscal and debt statistics.
- Data dissemination and its role in fiscal analysis and debt sustainability analyses (DSA).
- Practical components: case studies, online self-paced blended learning, in-person lectures, and peer-to-peer learning to familiarize participants with practical compilation aspects.
Course objectives (learning outcomes)
Upon completion, participants should be able to:
- Explain the basic concepts and principles for the compilation of government finance and public sector debt statistics.
- Explain the GFS framework and how it relates to public sector debt statistics.
- Apply the main macroeconomic principles to identify public sector institutional units and distinguish between general government units and public corporations.
- Apply the basic macroeconomic concepts, principles, and accounting rules to identify, classify, and record transactions, other economic flows, and stock positions according to GFSM 2014.
- Classify public sector debt positions according to the PSDSG 2011 classifications.
- Compile the relevant GFS and PSDS statistical tables that are suitable for fiscal analysis and reporting to the IMF and World Bank databases.
- Explain how specific government operations and other flows outside the government control impact the fiscal deficit/surplus, debt, and net worth.
Eligibility and preparatory requirements
- Selected applicants are required to complete self-paced online tutorials.
- Selected applicants must prepare a short presentation on chosen topics relating to the compilation of government finance and public debt statistics in their respective countries.