## Macroeconometric Forecasting and Analysis (MFA)

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**Canonical URL:** [Macroeconometric Forecasting and Analysis (MFA)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2026/mfaat26-23)

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## Bibliographic details
- Session: AT 26.23
- Location: Ebene, Mauritius
- Dates: November 2-13, 2026 (2 weeks)
- Delivery method: In-person Training
- Primary language: English
- Interpretation language: French Portuguese
- Status: New dates

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### Training Program Overview
- Session No.: AT 26.23
- Location: Ebene, Mauritius
- Date: November 2-13, 2026 (2 weeks) New dates
- Delivery Method: In-person Training
- Primary Language: English
- Interpretation Language: French Portuguese

### Target Audience and Qualifications
- Target Audience:
  - Government officials involved in the development of macro-econometric models for forecasting, analysis, and implementation of macroeconomic policy.
- Qualifications:
  - Participants are expected to have an advanced degree in economics or equivalent experience and background in econometrics.
  - Participants should be comfortable using EViews for econometric applications.

### Course Description
- The course gives government officials a rigorous foundation estimating of macro-econometric models and their application for nowcasting, forecasting, and policy analysis in central banks, ministries, and public research institutions.
- The course examines:
  - Univariate and multivariate econometric time series models.
  - State-space models.
  - Nowcasting techniques such as BRIDGE, MIDAS, and UMIDAS models.
- Each topic includes:
  - A lecture discussing the underlying theory.
  - A workshop with EViews applications.
- Participants work in groups on hands-on estimation and forecasting exercises.

### Course Objectives
- Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:
  - 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.

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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/2026/mfaat26-23_