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  "title": "Safeguards Assessments of Central Banks (SAC)",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2026/sacat26-30",
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  "summary": "Safeguards Assessments of Central Banks Training Program Safeguards Assessments of Central Banks (SAC) Session No.",
  "publishDate": "2026-03-10",
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    {
      "heading": "Program overview and logistics",
      "content": "- Session No.: AT 26.30\n- Location: Ebene, Mauritius New location\n- Date: November 9-13, 2026 (1 week) New dates\n- Delivery Method: In-person Training\n- Primary Language: English\n- Interpretation Language: French Portuguese\n- Training Program: Safeguards Assessments of Central Banks"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Target audience and qualifications",
      "content": "- Target audience:\n  - Central bank officials serving on governance and oversight bodies\n  - Senior central bank staff responsible for accounting, financial reporting, auditing, risk management, internal control, legal, or reserve management operations\n- Qualifications:\n  - Expected to have a university or postgraduate degree in accounting, business, economics, finance, or law\n  - Or to have earned professional certifications in auditing (chartered or certified public accountants, internal auditors, information systems auditors) or finance (certified financial analysts)"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Course description and core content",
      "content": "- The course is designed to give central bank officials interactive exposure to the IMF safeguards assessment methodology.\n- Special focus areas:\n  - Central bank governance, emphasizing the importance of independent oversight, transparency, and accountability for improving financial safeguards\n  - External and internal audit mechanisms\n  - Financial reporting\n  - System of internal controls\n  - Management of international reserves\n  - Reporting of monetary data to the IMF\n  - Concepts underlying autonomy and good governance in central bank legislation\n- Teaching methods:\n  - Interactive lectures\n  - Discussions\n  - Case studies\n- The course provides a forum for central bank staff to exchange views on experiences reinforcing safeguards and governance frameworks and dealing with emerging issues."
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      "heading": "Course objectives and expected outcomes",
      "content": "- Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:\n  - Assess the strengths and vulnerabilities of their central banks safeguards and governance frameworks.\n  - Identify specific steps to improve financial safeguards.\n  - Use leading practices for central banks in the areas of good governance, central bank autonomy, accountability, and transparency.\n  - Describe and explain the requirements of the IMF safeguards policy and the importance of implementing safeguards recommendations."
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