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Financial Programming and Policies, Part 1: Macroeconomic Accounts & Analysis (FPP.1x)

FPP PArt1: Macroeconomic Accounts and Analysis

This online course, presented by the Institute for Capacity Development, explains the basic skills required to conduct financial programming; the principal features of the accounts of the four main sectors that comprise the macroeconomy (real, fiscal, external, and monetary); and how they relate to each other. For each sector, the course presents the accounting framework, interpretations of variables and indicators from these accounts, and basic analysis of the accounts.

Topic : General Macroeconomics

Target Audience

All government officials are welcome to register. The course is particularly relevant for officials in ministries of finance, economy, planning and central banks who advise on or help implement macroeconomic and financial policies. The course is offered in English, French, Spanish, Russian, and Arabic.

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Qualifications

Some knowledge of economics is helpful. Basic Microsoft Excel skills and access to a computer with a reliable Internet connection and a Google Chrome web browser are essential.

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Course Objectives

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

  • Calculate economic variables using macroeconomic accounting principles.
  • Interpret the accounts of the real, fiscal, external, and monetary sectors that comprise the macroeconomy.
  • Describe the accounting and behavioral links between the macroeconomic accounts.
  • Analyze economic and financial developments of a case study country using a hands-on, Excel-based framework. 
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Upcoming Offering

Start dateEnd dateLocationDelivery MethodSession No.Primary & (Interpretation) languageApply
May 1, 2025April 15, 2026Course conducted onlineOnline TrainingOL 25.157SpanishApply online by April 1, 2026
May 1, 2025April 15, 2026Course conducted onlineOnline TrainingOL 25.156RussianApply online by April 1, 2026
May 1, 2025April 15, 2026Course conducted onlineOnline TrainingOL 25.158FrenchApply online by April 1, 2026
May 1, 2025April 15, 2026Course conducted onlineOnline TrainingOL 25.155EnglishApply online by April 1, 2026
May 1, 2025April 15, 2026Course conducted onlineOnline TrainingOL 25.09ArabicApply online by April 1, 2026
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