Training Program
Climate in Macroeconomic Framework (CMF)
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 equips 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.
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 possess equivalent experience and be proficient in using Microsoft Excel. Participants are expected to be comfortable using quantitative software such as EViews or Matlab, although specific knowledge of these is not required. It is strongly recommended that applicants have completed the online Financial Programming and Policies, Part 1: Macroeconomic Accounts and Analysis (FPP.1x) along with the Public Debt Dynamic Tool (DDTx).
