## Virtual : Managing Capital Flows: Macroeconomic Analysis and Policies (MCF)

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## Bibliographic details
- Session: CT 22.15V
- Location: Shenzhen, China
- Dates: October 24, 2022 - November 4, 2022 (2 weeks)
- Delivery method: Virtual Training
- Primary language: English
- Interpretation language: Chinese
- Status: New dates

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### Target audience and entry requirements
- Target Audience:
  - Mid-level to senior officials from central banks, ministries of finance, and other government agencies.
- Qualifications:
  - Participants will be expected to have an advanced degree in economics or equivalent experience, and to be proficient in the use of Excel.
- Pre-requisites:
  - Not applicable.

### Course description and pedagogy
- The course is devoted to fostering understanding of the dynamics of capital flows and their effects on economic growth, macroeconomic volatility, and risk of crisis.
- It discusses policy options available to reap the benefits of capital market integration while minimizing and mitigating its adverse effects.
- Pedagogical approach:
  - Lectures complemented by discussions.
  - Practical workshop exercises to solidify understanding of lecture material.

### Learning objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:
- Explain the dynamics of the capital account.
- Identify the financial and economic risks that a global capital market creates for both small and large economies.
- Determine what challenges a country faces in attempting to stabilize the economy under different economic scenarios.
- Identify how policy actions can influence or prevent the occurrence of capital account crises.
- Propose policy actions to address or avoid future crises and reduce their costs.

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## References

- [Virtual 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/ct/2022/mcfct22-15v_