## Virtual : Macroeconometric Forecasting and Analysis

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## Bibliographic details
- Session: AT 21.29V
- Location: Ebene, Mauritius
- Dates: November 1-12, 2021 (2 weeks)
- Delivery method: Virtual Training
- Primary language: English
- Interpretation language: French Portuguese
- Status: Deadline passed

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### Target audience and qualifications
- Target Audience: Government officials involved in developing macroeconometric models and forecasting for the analysis, design, and implementation of macroeconomic policy.
- Qualifications:
  - Expected to have an advanced degree in economics or equivalent experience.
  - Background in econometrics.
  - Comfortable using EViews for econometric applications.
  - Strongly recommended to have completed the online Macroeconometric Forecasting (MFx) course.

### Course description
- Presented by the Institute for Capacity Development.
- Provides a rigorous foundation in the estimation of macroeconometric models and their application for forecasting and policy analysis in central banks, ministries, and public research institutions.
- Emphasizes hands-on group work on estimation and forecasting exercises.
- Focus on application of modeling techniques to country data and replication of results from important published research papers.

### Learning outcomes and skills
Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:
- Identify the bases for a number of model specifications.
- Use EViews software to apply modeling techniques to country data and replicate results from important published research papers.
- 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 own work or research and that of other countries.

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## References

- [Virtual Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)
- [Core Elements of Banking Supervision (CBS)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2027/cbsat27-10)
- [Advanced Government Finance Statistics (GFS-A)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/gfs-ace26-45)
- [Fiscal Sustainability (FS)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/fsce26-38)
- [Safeguards Assessments of Central Banks (SAC)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2026/sacat26-30)
- [Macroeconomic Management in Resource Rich Countries (MRC)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/mrcce26-44)

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