## Macroeconometric Forecasting and Analysis (MFA)

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**Canonical URL:** [Macroeconometric Forecasting and Analysis (MFA)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/hq/2024/mfahq24-05)

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## Bibliographic details
- Session: HQ 24.05
- Location: Washington, D.C., United States
- Dates: November 4-15, 2024 (2 weeks)
- Delivery method: In-person Training
- Primary language: English
- Status: Deadline passed

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### Target audience and qualifications
- Target audience:
  - Government officials involved in developing macro-econometric models and forecasting for the analysis, design, and implementation of macroeconomic policy.
- Qualifications:
  - Advanced degree in economics or eq. experience and a background in econometrics.
  - Applicants should feel comfortable using EViews for econometric applications.
  - Strongly recommended to have completed the online Macroeconometric Forecasting (MFx) course.

### Course description and pedagogy
- Purpose:
  - To give government officials a rigorous foundation in the estimation of macro-econometric models and their application for nowcasting, forecasting, and policy analysis in central banks, ministries, and public research institutions.
- Topics and methods:
  - Univariate and multivariate econometric time series models.
  - State-space models.
  - Nowcasting techniques including Factor, BRIDGE, and MIDAS models.
- Instructional format:
  - Each topic includes a lecture discussing the underlying theory and a workshop with applications using EViews.
  - Participants work in groups on hands-on estimation and forecasting exercises.
- Software:
  - EViews is the primary econometric package used for applications and workshops.

### Course objectives
- Upon completion, participants should be able to:
  - Identify the foundations, characteristics and limitations for a number of econometric model specifications.
  - Use EViews software to apply modeling techniques that enhance the policy analysis and forecasting capabilities in their institutions.
  - 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 own work or research and that of other countries.

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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)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/hq/2024/mfahq24-05_