## Fiscal Policy Analysis (FPA)

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Fiscal Policy Analysis (FPA)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2025/fpace25-07)

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## Bibliographic details
- 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

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### 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
- IMF offers online training to government officials and the public. Click Learn more to find our current offerings.

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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)
- [Macroeconomic Management in Resource Rich Countries (MRC)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/mrcce26-44)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2025/fpace25-07_