## Core Elements of Banking Supervision (CBS)

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Core Elements of Banking Supervision (CBS)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/courses/cbs)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/courses/cbs/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/courses/cbs/index.json)
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## Bibliographic details
- Published: July 22, 2025

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## Upcoming offerings

| Start date | End date | Location | Delivery Method | Session No. | Primary & (Interpretation) language | Apply |
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| January 18, 2027 | January 29, 2027 | Ebene, Mauritius | [In-person Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods) | [AT 27.10](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2027/cbsat27-10) | English (French, Portuguese) | [Apply online](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=AT27.10E) by September 30, 2026 |

### Course overview
- The course offers "a comprehensive introduction to the key conceptual and operational aspects of bank regulation and supervision."
- Coverage includes supervision and regulation of the key banking risks: "credit, liquidity, market, and operational risks" in the context of the "Basel Core Principles and risk-based supervision."
- Practical learning methods: "workshops, case studies, and exercises simulating real-world supervisory scenarios."
- The course "includes updates on the latest regulatory developments."
- Emphasis on interactive learning: encourages participants to "share their insights and experiences."
- "Special addresses by guest speakers provide additional perspectives and enhance the learning experience."
- Topic classification: "Financial Sector Issues."

### Target audience and qualifications
- Target audience:
  - "Bank supervisors."
- Qualifications:
  - "Participants are expected to be familiar with basic banking regulation and supervisory procedures."

### Learning objectives
- Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:
  - "Identify and explain the main components of the prudential regulatory framework."
  - "Describe and apply effective supervisory approaches and tools."
  - "Extract lessons from past financial stability threats to prevent their recurrence."

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## References

- [In-person Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)
- [AT 27.10](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2027/cbsat27-10)
- [Apply online](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=AT27.10E)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/courses/cbs_