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Fiscal Policy

Strengthening Fiscal Institutions and Managing Fiscal Risks (SFR)

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Session No.: BT 19.06

Location: Brasilia, Brazil

Date: October 21-25, 2019 (1 week)

Primary Language: Spanish

    Target Audience

    Mid-level to senior officials in ministries of finance, treasuries, debt management offices, ministries of economy, general accounting offices, and financial planning divisions in line ministries.
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    Qualifications

    Participants should have significant experience in fiscal policy, macroeconomics, management of fiscal risks, treasury management, or budgeting.
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    Course Description

    This course, presented by the IMF Fiscal Affairs Department, examines the role of fiscal institutions, such as medium-term fiscal frameworks, top-down budgeting, medium-term budgeting, cash and debt management, independent fiscal institutions, and budget comprehensiveness, and how each promotes fiscal discipline.

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    Course Objectives

    Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

    • Describe, explain, and illustrate the main fiscal risks and contingent liabilities related to formulation of fiscal policies.
    • Describe the role of the main fiscal institutions in managing fiscal risks.
    • Identify the main fiscal risks a country may face.
    • Prioritize and assess the relevance of each type of fiscal risk.
    • Calculate the impact of the main macroeconomic and other fiscal risks.
    • Prepare a statement of the main fiscal risks.
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