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Macroeconomic Foundation course for Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Invitation

Session No.: SA 25.28

Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka

Date: July 7-15, 2025 (1 week)

Delivery Method: In-person Training

Primary Language: English

    Target Audience

    Mid-level officials in Central Bank of Sri Lanka and Ministry of Finance who are directly involved in diagnosing the state of the macroeconomy and making projections.

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    Qualifications

    A background in economics would be useful but not essential.

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    Course Description

    This course designed new inductees into the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and Ministry of Finance's general stream is aimed to strengthen participants' ability to comprehensively assess a country's macroeconomic situation, including the current state of the economy; the stance of fiscal and monetary policy; financial stability; exchange rate misalignments; vulnerabilities in the different sectors; and the medium-term outlook, especially the sustainability of public and external debt. The course emphasizes practical tools for use in day-to-day macroeconomic analysis and relies on case studies relevant to the region where the course is given to illustrate how these tools are applied and how they can contribute to the policymaking process.

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    Course Objectives

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

    • Analyze economic and financial developments of a country in the region using historical data and a hands-on, Excel-based tools. 
    • Analyze potential output and calculate output gaps and diagnose the outlook for the economy. 
    • Assess the stance of current fiscal, monetary and exchange rate, and financial policies. 
    • Assess macro-financial linkages, including through the analysis of financial sector soundness indicators. 
    • Assess the medium-term prospects of the economy, especially the sustainability of public and external debt, and identify impediments to long-term growth. 
    • Identify possible risks and vulnerabilities to economic growth and identify policies to address them.
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