## Fiscal Policy Analysis (FPA)

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**Canonical URL:** [Fiscal Policy Analysis (FPA)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2023/fpace23-23)

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## Bibliographic details
- Session: CE 23.23
- Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Dates: September 11-22, 2023 (2 weeks)
- Delivery method: In-person Training
- Primary language: English
- Status: Deadline passed

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### Training program and target audience
- Training Program: Fiscal Policy Analysis
- Target Audience: Junior to senior officials interested in understanding fiscal policy and its macroeconomic implications.
- Delivery Method: In-person Training
- Primary Language: English

### Qualifications and prerequisites
- Expected background:
  - Undergraduate courses in macroeconomics or equivalent experience.
  - Basic background in microeconomics and econometrics.
- Strong recommendation:
  - Applicants should have completed the Financial Programming and Policies (FPP) course.

### Course description and structure
- Presented by the Institute for Capacity Development.
- Purpose: 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.
- Intended interest group: Officials who wish to better understand how fiscal policy can affect the economy and the related tools of analysis.

### Course objectives (learning outcomes)
Upon completion of this 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/ce/2023/fpace23-23_