External Debt Statistics EDSx

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Target Audience:
- Those interested in learning the fundamentals of compiling international accounts, specifically compilation of external debt statistics (EDS) and/or international investment position (IIP) statistics.
- Those who compile, or plan to compile, EDS/IIP.
- The general public.
Qualifications:
- Some knowledge of economics and statistics or equivalent experience is helpful.
- Access to a computer with a reliable Internet connection and a Google Chrome web browser are essential.

The course is intended to provide participants with a thorough understanding of the international standards for the compilation of EDS presented in the 2013 EDS: Guide for Compilers and Users (2013 EDS Guide).
The course covers:
- Basic concepts, definitions, and classifications relevant to EDS.
- Principal accounting rules, including valuation and time of recording, relevant for compilation of EDS.
- Basic concepts of the debt sustainability analysis framework.
The course is a basic-level offering that lays the foundation for the face-to-face EDS course.

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

Explain the international accounts framework of external sector statistics.
Apply the methods for the measurement of external debt from the viewpoint of the debtor and their accounting principles.
Review the presentation of EDS.
Define the debt reorganization and review the four types of debt reorganization.
Comprehend the objective of the debt sustainability analysis framework as well as factors that affect an economy’s debt sustainability.