## External Sector Statistics - Intermediate

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [External Sector Statistics - Intermediate](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2023/ess-mce23-25)

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## Bibliographic details
- Session: CE 23.25
- Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Dates: September 18-29, 2023 (2 weeks)
- Delivery method: In-person Training
- Primary language: English
- Interpretation language: Arabic
- Status: Deadline passed

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### Target audience and qualifications
- Target audience: Officials responsible for the compilation of external sector statistics (ESS) (balance of payments and/or international investment position (IIP)) statistics, and who are familiar with the methodology of the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Statistics Manual, sixth edition (BPM6).
- Expected qualifications:
  - Degree in economics or statistics.
  - At least two years of relevant compilation experience; or
  - Completion of the Compilation of Balance of Payments Statistics (BPSCG) course.
- Recommendation: Completion of the balance of payments/IIP online course (BOP-IIPx) to review or learn basic balance of payments and IIP concepts, since the course does not cover basic concepts.

### Course description and structure
- Presented by: Statistics Department.
- Level: Intermediate regional course on balance of payments and IIP statistics targeting compilers with some compilation experience.
- Focus: More complex methodological issues than standard introductory courses; does not cover basic balance of payments and IIP concepts.
- Format:
  - Series of lectures and workshops.
  - Analysis of country cases with a strong data component to allow peer learning and sharing of experiences.
  - Specific exercises to integrate data compilation with Fund surveillance and policy advice and to demonstrate analytical uses of ESS.

### Key topics and methodological emphases
- Deep understanding of concepts, data sources, and compilation techniques for balance of payments and IIP statistics.
- Emphasis on challenges in compiling data in emerging areas of user interest, including:
  - Estimating informal cross border activities.
  - Treatment of special purpose entities.
- Examination of themes and challenges emerging from developments in the global economy and their impact on compilation work.

### Course objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:
- Apply knowledge gained in dealing with complex methodological and compilation issues related to balance of payments and IIP statistics.
- Identify potential data sources and compilation techniques to be used to improve the coverage in ESS of activities emerging from globalization.
- Describe the analytical uses of balance of payments and IIP statistics.

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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/ce/2023/ess-mce23-25_