## Fiscal Policy Analysis

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Fiscal Policy Analysis](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2024/fpaat24-35)

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## Bibliographic details
- Session: AT 24.35
- Location: Ebene, Mauritius
- Dates: July 22, 2024 - August 2, 2024 (2 weeks)
- Delivery method: In-person Training
- Primary language: English
- Interpretation language: French Portuguese
- Status: Deadline passed

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### Program overview and logistics
- Training Program: Fiscal Policy Analysis
- Session No.: AT 24.35
- Status: Deadline passed
- Location: Ebene, Mauritius
- Date: July 22, 2024 - August 2, 2024 (2 weeks)
- Delivery Method: In-person Training
- Primary Language: English
- Interpretation Language: French Portuguese
- Presented by: Institute for Capacity Development

### Target audience and qualifications
- Target Audience:
  - Junior to senior officials interested in understanding fiscal policy and its macroeconomic implications.
- Qualifications:
  - Participants are expected to have taken undergraduate courses in macroeconomics or have equivalent experience and have a basic background in microeconomics and econometrics.
  - It is strongly recommended that applicants have completed the Financial Programming and Policies (FPP) course.

### Course description and content
- The course provides an overview of the concepts and techniques used to analyze how fiscal policy can help ensure macroeconomic stability and sustainable long-term growth.
- Format:
  - Hands-on course built around core macrofiscal topics needed to analyze fiscal policy.
  - Learning units include general empirical findings, Microsoft Excel-based workshops, case studies, and selected topics of regional interest.
- Audience relevance:
  - Designed for officials who wish to better understand how fiscal policy can affect the economy and the related tools of analysis.

### Course objectives and competencies
- Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:
  - Use fiscal policy to attain key government objectives: macro-stability, equity and efficiency, and sustainable long-term growth.
  - Use the tools and techniques acquired to assess the country’s fiscal stance, fiscal multipliers, and debt sustainability.
  - Assess the key elements of tax and expenditure policy.

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## References

- [In-person 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)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2024/fpaat24-35_