Macroeconometric Forecasting and Analysis

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Macroeconometric Forecasting and Analysis (MFA)

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Session No.: ST 19.10

Location: Singapore, Singapore

Date: April 1-12, 2019 (2 weeks)

Primary Language: English

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Target Audience

Government officials involved in developing macroeconometric models and forecasting for the analysis, design, and implementation of macroeconomic policy.

Qualifications

Participants should have an advanced degree in economics or equivalent experience and a background in econometrics. They should also be comfortable using EViews for econometric applications. It is strongly recommended that applicants complete the online Macroeconometric Forecasting (MFx) course before enrolling in this course.

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Course Description

This course, presented by the IMF Institute for Capacity Development, gives government officials a rigorous foundation in the estimation of macroeconometric models and their application for forecasting and policy analysis in central banks, ministries, and public research institutions. Participants will work in groups on hands-on estimation and forecasting exercises.

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Course Objectives

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

Identify the bases for a number of model specifications.
Use EViews software to apply modeling techniques to country data and replicate results from important published research papers.
Apply the techniques learned to country cases from their region to forecast and analyze a policy issue.
Apply appropriate tools available in the EViews econometric package to their own work or research and that of other countries when they return home.

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IMF’s Work

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Flagship Publications

Other Publications

IMF reports and publications by country

Regional Offices

All News

See Also

For Journalists

Press Center

RESOURCES

FLAGSHIPS

KEY SERIES

IMF NOTES

Macroeconometric Forecasting and Analysis (MFA)

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Course Description

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