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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.",
  "publishDate": "2026-03-18",
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      "heading": "Program overview and logistics",
      "content": "- Session No.: CT 26.09\n- Location: Dalian, China\n- Date: June 1-12, 2026 (2 weeks)\n- Delivery Method: In-person Training\n- Primary Language: English\n- Status: Deadline passed"
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    {
      "heading": "Target audience and qualifications",
      "content": "- Target Audience: Government officials involved in the development of macro-econometric models for forecasting, analysis, and implementation of macroeconomic policy.\n- Qualifications:\n  - Expected to have an advanced degree in economics or equivalent experience and background in econometrics.\n  - Should be comfortable using EViews for econometric applications."
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    {
      "heading": "Course description and core content",
      "content": "- Purpose: Provide government officials a rigorous foundation estimating macro-econometric models and applying them for nowcasting, forecasting, and policy analysis in central banks, ministries, and public research institutions.\n- Core methodological topics:\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 discussing 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": "Learning objectives",
      "content": "- 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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    "Location: Dalian, China",
    "Date: June 1-12, 2026 (2 weeks)",
    "Delivery Method: In-person Training",
    "Primary Language: English",
    "Status: Deadline passed",
    "Target Audience: Government officials involved in the development of macro-econometric models for forecasting, analysis, and implementation of macroeconomic policy.",
    "Qualifications:",
    "Purpose: Provide government officials a rigorous foundation estimating macro-econometric models and applying them for nowcasting, forecasting, and policy analysis in central banks, ministries, and public research institutions.",
    "Core methodological topics:",
    "Instructional format:",
    "Identify the foundations, characteristics, and limitations for several econometric model specifications.",
    "Use EViews software to apply modeling techniques that enhance their institutions' policy analysis and forecasting capabilities.",
    "Apply the techniques learned to country cases from their region to forecast and analyze a policy issue.",
    "Apply appropriate tools available in the EViews econometric package to their work or research and that of other countries."
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