Fiscal Policy Analysis (FPA)

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Session: CE 25.07
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Dates: February 3-14, 2025 (2 weeks)
Delivery method: In-person Training
Primary language: English
Status: Deadline passed

Training Program Overview

Training Program presented by the Institute for Capacity Development.
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.
Emphasis on how fiscal policy can help ensure macroeconomic stability and sustainable long-term growth.

Target Audience and Qualifications

Target Audience: Junior to senior officials interested in understanding fiscal policy and its macroeconomic implications.
Qualifications:
- Expected to have taken undergraduate courses in macroeconomics or have equivalent experience.
- Expected to have a basic background in microeconomics and econometrics.
- It is strongly recommended that applicants have completed the Financial Programming and Policies (FPP) course.

Course Description

Provides an overview of the concepts and techniques used to analyze how fiscal policy can help ensure macroeconomic stability and sustainable long-term growth.
Focuses on tools and techniques to analyze fiscal policy effects on the economy.

Course Objectives

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.

Additional Note

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