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  "title": "Macroeconometric Forecasting and Analysis (MFA)",
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  "summary": "The course examines univariate and multivariate econometric time series models, state-space models, and nowcasting techniques such as BRIDGE, MIDAS, and UMIDAS models.",
  "publishDate": "2025-06-06",
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      "heading": "Course overview",
      "content": "- Presented by the Institute for Capacity Development.\n- Gives government officials a rigorous foundation in estimating macro-econometric models and their application for nowcasting, forecasting, and policy analysis in central banks, ministries, and public research institutions.\n- Examines univariate and multivariate econometric time series models, state-space models, and nowcasting techniques such as BRIDGE, MIDAS, and UMIDAS models.\n- Each topic includes a lecture discussing the underlying theory and a workshop with EViews applications.\n- Participants work in groups on hands-on estimation and forecasting exercises.\n- Topic: General Macroeconomics"
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      "heading": "Target audience",
      "content": "- Government officials involved in the development of macro-econometric models for forecasting, analysis, and implementation of macroeconomic policy."
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      "heading": "Qualifications and prerequisites",
      "content": "- Expected to have an advanced degree in economics or equivalent experience and background in econometrics.\n- Should be comfortable using EViews for econometric applications.\n- It is strongly recommended that applicants have completed the online Macroeconometric Forecasting (MFx) course."
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      "heading": "Course objectives",
      "content": "- Identify the foundations, characteristics, and limitations for several econometric model specifications.\n- Use EViews software to apply modeling techniques that enhance their institutions' policy analysis and forecasting capabilities.\n- Apply the techniques learned to country cases from their region to forecast and analyze a policy issue.\n- Apply appropriate tools available in the EViews econometric package to their work or research and that of other countries."
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      "heading": "Syllabus and structure",
      "content": "- Duration: two-week course.\n- Aims to provide government and related officials a rigorous foundation in the estimation of macro-econometric models and their application for forecasting and policy analysis in central banks, ministries and public research institutions.\n- Participants will work together in groups to undertake a number of hands-on estimation and forecasting exercises.\n- Course Structure and Standard Syllabus (includes lectures and workshops using EViews)."
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    "Examines univariate and multivariate econometric time series models, state-space models, and nowcasting techniques such as BRIDGE, MIDAS, and UMIDAS models.",
    "Each topic includes a lecture discussing the underlying theory and a workshop with EViews applications.",
    "Participants work in groups on hands-on estimation and forecasting exercises.",
    "Topic: General Macroeconomics",
    "Government officials involved in the development of macro-econometric models for forecasting, analysis, and implementation of macroeconomic policy.",
    "Expected to have an advanced degree in economics or equivalent experience and background in econometrics.",
    "Should be comfortable using EViews for econometric applications.",
    "It is strongly recommended that applicants have completed the online Macroeconometric Forecasting (MFx) course.",
    "Identify the foundations, characteristics, and limitations for several econometric model specifications.",
    "Use EViews software to apply modeling techniques that enhance their institutions' policy analysis and forecasting capabilities.",
    "Apply the techniques learned to country cases from their region to forecast and analyze a policy issue.",
    "Apply appropriate tools available in the EViews econometric package to their work or research and that of other countries.",
    "Duration: two-week course.",
    "Aims to provide government and related officials a rigorous foundation in the estimation of macro-econometric models and their application for forecasting and policy analysis in central banks, ministries and public research institutions.",
    "Participants will work together in groups to undertake a number of hands-on estimation and forecasting exercises.",
    "Course Structure and Standard Syllabus (includes lectures and workshops using EViews).",
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