Climate in Macroeconomic Framework (CMF)
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Session No.: ST 24.29
Location: Singapore, Singapore
Date: October 14-18, 2024 (1 week) New dates
Delivery Method: In-person Training
Primary Language: English
Target Audience
Government officials from ministries of finance, central banks, and other government agencies involved in monitoring and assessing the macroeconomic implications of climate change and related policies.
Qualifications
Participants are expected to have an advanced degree in economics or equivalent experience and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel. Participants are expected to be comfortable using quantitative software such as EViews or Matlab, although specific knowledge of these are not required. It is strongly recommended that applicants first complete the online Macroeconomics of Climate Change: Science, Economics, and Policies, along with the online Financial Programming and Policies, Part 1 courses.
Course Description
With the impact of climate change on the economic activity becoming ever more pronounced and with climate policies expected to reshape many economies, government officials are facing the challenge of incorporating these effects into their macroeconomic frameworks. This course, offered by the Institute for Capacity Development, provides participants with macroeconomic Excel-based frameworks, tools, and models for integrating climate considerations in policy formulation. It also prepares them, to consider climate-related economic risks and vulnerabilities.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Work with climate data to help analyze the macroeconomic impact of climate change issues.
- Account for climate shocks in macroeconomic frameworks.
- Evaluate public debt dynamics following natural disasters and the benefits of investing in resilient infrastructure.
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