Fiscal Policy Analysis

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Junior to senior officials in finance or economics ministries, fiscal councils and central banks who are engaged in policy planning, evaluation and research, and are interested in assessing fiscal policy and its macroeconomic implications.

Expected to have taken undergraduate courses in macroeconomics or have equivalent experience.
Basic background in microeconomics and econometrics.
Familiarity with Microsoft Excel is essential as many workshops are conducted in Excel.

Provides an overview of the concepts, tools, and techniques used to analyze how fiscal policy can help ensure macroeconomic stability and sustainable long-term growth.
Hands-on course built around the core macro-fiscal topics needed to analyze fiscal policy.
Learning units include general empirical findings, Microsoft Excel-based workshops, case studies, and selected topics of regional interest.
Integrates recent research findings and policy discussions by the Fund.
Includes an inclusive growth component, featuring new units on climate change and gender inequality.
Features selected non-core lectures on energy subsidy reform and fiscal frameworks for resource-rich economies.
Includes review sessions and participant presentations.
Appeals to officials seeking to deepen their understanding of how fiscal policy impacts the economy and to learn about related analytical tools.

Use fiscal policy to attain key government objectives: macro-stability, equity and efficiency, and sustainable long-term growth.
Apply the tools and techniques acquired to assess the country's fiscal stance, fiscal multipliers, and fiscal sustainability.
Assess the key elements of tax and expenditure policy, including revenue mobilization and fiscal projection.