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  "title": "Macroeconometric Forecasting and Analysis",
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  "summary": "Macroeconometric Forecasting and Analysis Training Program Target Audience Government officials involved in the development of macro-econometric models for forecasting, analysis, and implementation of macroeconomic policy.",
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      "content": "- Training Program: Macroeconometric Forecasting and Analysis (MFA)\n- Session No.: CE 24.19\n- Deadline passed\n- Location: Rabat, Morocco\n- Date: September 23, 2024 - October 4, 2024 (2 weeks) New dates\n- Delivery Method: In-person Training\n- Primary Language: English\n- Target Audience:\n  - Government officials involved in the development of macro-econometric models for forecasting, analysis, and implementation of macroeconomic policy."
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    {
      "heading": "Qualifications and prerequisites",
      "content": "- Expected background:\n  - Advanced degree in economics or equivalent experience and background in econometrics.\n  - Comfortable using EViews for econometric applications.\n- Recommendation:\n  - It is strongly recommended that applicants have completed the online Macroeconometric Forecasting (MFx) course."
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      "heading": "Course description and content",
      "content": "- Purpose:\n  - Provide government officials a rigorous foundation in estimating macro-econometric models and their application for nowcasting, forecasting, and policy analysis in central banks, ministries, and public research institutions.\n- Topics and methods covered:\n  - Univariate and multivariate econometric time series models.\n  - State-space models.\n  - Nowcasting techniques, including BRIDGE, MIDAS, and UMIDAS models.\n- Instructional format:\n  - Each topic includes a lecture on the underlying theory and a workshop with EViews applications.\n  - Participants work in groups on hands-on estimation and forecasting exercises."
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      "heading": "Course objectives",
      "content": "- Upon completion participants should be able to:\n  - Identify the foundations, characteristics, and limitations for several econometric model specifications.\n  - Use EViews software to apply modeling techniques that enhance their institutions' policy analysis and forecasting capabilities.\n  - Apply the techniques learned to country cases from their region to forecast and analyze a policy issue.\n  - Apply appropriate tools available in the EViews econometric package to their work or research and that of other countries."
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