Training Program

Mid- to senior-level officials involved in macroeconomic policy planning and exchange rate and external sector analysis.

Participants should have an advanced degree in economics or equivalent experience. Participants should be comfortable with rigorous empirical and theoretical analysis in international finance and open economy macroeconomics.

This Forum is a hands discussion forum and workshop on external sector issues. It discusses findings form the 2018 External Sector assessment and presents methodological changes to the IMF's External Balance Assessment  (EBA). Lectures and workshops will also discuss issues related to external sustainability, reserve adequacy, and capital market volatility. Lectures are complemented by country case study discussions to deepen the understanding of issues and encourage peer to peer learning.