Government Finance Statistics
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- Session: AT 24.37
- Location: Ebene, Mauritius
- Dates: June 10-28, 2024 (2 weeks)
- Delivery method: Blended Training
- Primary language: English
- Interpretation language: French Portuguese
- Status: Deadline passed
Training Program
- Presented by the IMF Statistics Department.
- Focus: conceptual framework of government finance statistics (GFS) as presented in the IMF’s Government Finance Statistics Manual 2014 (GFSM 2014, the update of the 2001 edition) and practical aspects of data compilation.
- Central elements covered: basic concepts, accounting principles, detailed classifications, GFS coverage and accounting rules (including accrual accounting), valuation, classification, debt, balance sheets, and sources and methods used for compiling the statistics.
- Central to the course is a series of case studies.
- Also covers reporting data to the IMF.
Target Audience & Qualifications
- Target Audience:
- Officials whose main responsibility is compiling public finance statistics.
- Qualifications:
- Participants should have a degree in economics or statistics or equivalent experience.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:
- Explain the basic concepts, definitions, and accounting principles in the integrated GFS framework.
- Classify basic government flows and stock positions according to GFSM 2014.
- Apply the general principles to classify an entity in the public sector and in relevant subsectors, such as the general government and public corporations.