Training Program

Officials in finance departments and line ministries responsible for budget formulation, revenue and expenditure estimates, and budget policy documents.

Participants should have significant experience in fiscal policy formulation, medium-term budgeting, expenditure management, capital budget formulation and drafting budget policy documents.

Participants are encouraged to register for the PFM online course in preparation for this course: https://www.imf.org/en/Capacity-Development/Training/ICDTC/Schedule/OL/2019/PFMxOL19-115

This course, presented by the IMF's Fiscal Affairs Department, is targeted at senior officials responsible for budget formulation in finance ministries (departments) and line ministries. The course will expose practitioners to concepts and international good practice on: Strategic budgeting, including the importance of fiscal policy, fiscal targets and fiscal space Medium term budget frameworks, as well as developing aggregate and departmental budget ceilings Baseline budget formulation, definitions and cost drivers Budgeting within an aggregate ceiling Program and performance information used in budgeting Communicating fiscal policy clearly and effectively in budget documentsThe course will include practical examples and exercises