## Training Program Course: Macroeconomic Diagnostics (MDSx)

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Training Program Course: Macroeconomic Diagnostics (MDSx)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/courses/mdsx)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/courses/mdsx/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/courses/mdsx/index.json)
- [Bundle manifest](/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/courses/mdsx/bundle-manifest.json)

## Bibliographic details
- Published: August 9, 2022

---

## Upcoming offerings

| Start date | End date | Location | Delivery Method | Session No. | Primary & (Interpretation) language | Apply |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| May 1, 2026 | April 15, 2027 | Course conducted online | [[Online Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods) | [OL 26.176](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ol/2026/mdsxol26-176) | English | [[Apply online](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=OL26.167F)](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=OL26.176E) by April 1, 2027 |
| May 1, 2026 | April 15, 2027 | Course conducted online | [[Online Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods) | [OL 26.167](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ol/2026/mdsxol26-167) | French | [[Apply online](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=OL26.167F)](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=OL26.176E) by April 1, 2027 |

### Course overview
- This online course, presented by the Institute for Capacity Development, is designed to strengthen participants’ ability to assess a country’s macroeconomic situation; it emphasizes practical tools for use in day-to-day macroeconomic analysis.
- The course uses a case study to illustrate application of these tools and to show how they can contribute to the policymaking process.
- Topic : General Macroeconomics

### Coverage and assessments
- The course covers assessments of:
  - the current state of the macroeconomy;
  - the stance of fiscal and monetary policy;
  - financial stability; and
  - the medium-term prospects of the economy, taking into account the sustainability of public and external debt, possible misalignments of the exchange rate, and vulnerabilities arising in the different sectors.

### Target audience
- All government officials are welcome to register.
- Particularly relevant for officials in central banks and ministries of finance or economy who are directly involved in diagnosing the state of the macro-economy and making projections.
- The course is offered in English and French.

### Qualifications and technical requirements
- 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.

### Course objectives (learning outcomes)
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Analyze potential output, calculate output gaps, and diagnose the outlook for the economy.
- Assess the stance of current fiscal, monetary, exchange rate, and financial policies.
- Assess macro-financial linkages, including through the analysis of financial sector soundness indicators.
- Assess the medium-term prospects of the economy, especially the sustainability of public and external debt.
- Identify possible external and internal economic risks and vulnerabilities to economic growth and identify policies to address them.

---


## References

- [Online Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)
- [OL 26.176](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ol/2026/mdsxol26-176)
- [OL 26.167](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ol/2026/mdsxol26-167)
- [Apply online](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=OL26.176E)
- [Apply online](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=OL26.167F)

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