Public Sector Debt Statistics

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Public Sector Debt Statistics (PSDS)

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Session No.: CE 25.23

Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait

Date: September 7-11, 2025 (1 week)

Delivery Method: In-person Training

Primary Language: English

Interpretation Language: Arabic

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Target Audience

Compilers and analysts of public sector debt statistics employed by Ministries/agencies responsible for official public sector debt.

Qualifications

Participants are expected to have a degree in economics or statistics; or equivalent experience.

Course Description

This course covers the fundamentals needed to compile and disseminate comprehensive public sector debt statistics (PSDS) that are useful for policy- and decision-makers, as well as other users. The course introduces the conceptual statistical framework for PSDS-as presented in the Public Sector Debt Statistics: Guide for Compilers and Users 2011 (PSDSG 2011)-in the context of the government finance statistics (GFS) framework, which is harmonized with other macroeconomic statistical frameworks. Basic concepts, definitions, and classifications are covered, along with the principal accounting rules (including valuation and consolidation) that are relevant for PSDS compilation.
The course discusses the recommended instrument and institutional coverage for compiling comprehensive and internationally comparable PSDS. It also deals with the impact on PSDS of some debt-related issues such as debt assumption, debt forgiveness, on-lending, financial leases, and financial bailouts. Important PSDS compilation considerations-including what PSDS to compile and disseminate-and the IMF's guidelines and standards on disseminating PSDS are also covered.

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Course Objectives

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

Understand basic concepts and classification of public sector debt statistics
Identify and validate data sources
Recognize the compatibility of public debt within the government finance statistics framework.
To acquire knowledge of the principal accounting rules
To understand the structure and modes of reporting to international databases
For additional information concerning the content of the course, please address your inquiries to Mr. Amir Hadziomeragic, Government Finance Statistics and Public Sector Debt Statistics Advisor, METAC at ahadziomeragic@imf.org

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