Macroeconomic Policy Communication (MPC) Training Program Course
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- Published: October 1, 2025
Upcoming offerings
| Start date | End date | Location | Delivery Method | Session No. | Primary & (Interpretation) language | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2026 | October 30, 2026 | Singapore, Singapore | [In-person Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods) | ST 26.21 | English | Deadline passed |
| November 2, 2026 | November 6, 2026 | Washington, D.C., United States | Blended Training | HQ 26.10 | English | Deadline passed |
| April 12, 2027 | April 23, 2027 | Ebene, Mauritius | [In-person Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods) | AT 27.02 | English (French, Portuguese) | Apply online by February 26, 2027 |
Overview
- The Institute for Capacity Development offers a blended course titled Macroeconomic Policy Communication (MPC).
- The course provides hands-on training on transparent and effective communication to improve delivery of economic policy and to provide the basis for accountability of authorities' actions.
- Participants are provided with key concepts and tools necessary to deliver well-designed policy communication.
Course Format and Duration
- The course is offered in a blended format, consisting of two compulsory segments.
- Selected participants must first complete self-paced online learning modules, before the in-person, hands-on portion of the course.
- The MPC course is 7 days in blended mode and 5 days in face-to-face mode.
Target Audience
- Economic staff in central banks and ministries of finance with communication roles, both internal (communication with principals) and external (communication with the broader public).
- Preference will be given to applicants who participate in IMF technical assistance on developing macroeconomic frameworks.
Qualifications and Prerequisites
- Participants are expected to have a degree in economics or equivalent experience.
- Participants should be comfortable to speak, write, and present in English.
- It is recommended that applicants have completed a few general macroeconomic courses, such as Monetary Policy (MP), Fiscal Policy Analysis (FPA), Macroeconomic Diagnostic (MDS), face-to-face or online.
Course Objectives
- Identify the basic principles and best practices on transparency and for communicating their institutions¿ macroeconomic policies and activities.
- Design effective communication strategies and deliver well-designed outputs to various audiences, with a focus on monetary and macro-prudential policies (in the case of Central Banks), and fiscal policy (in the case of Ministries of Finance).
- Identify drawbacks in their institutions¿ existing communication practices.
- Formulate action plans to take back to their institutions for implementation.
- Describe strategies for responding effectively to media requests and public inquiries, mitigate public relations risks, and manage expectations about key policy actions, all of which can help shape public perceptions of institutions and their policies.