Officials in central banks and other agencies responsible for collecting and compiling securities statistics.
Participants are expected to have a degree in economics and/or statistics or equivalent experience. Knowledge of basic financial mathematics is an advantage.
Apply online by May 3, 2026
Session No.: HQ 26.13
Location: Washington, D.C., United States
Date: September 21-25, 2026 (1 week)
Delivery Method: In-person Training
Primary Language: English
Apply NowThis course, delivered in collaboration with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the European Central Bank (ECB), familiarizes participants with the methodology recommended by the Handbook on Securities Statistics, a joint undertaking of the IMF, the BIS, and the ECB. 2015. The course covers definition and features of securities, valuation and accounting principles, classification schemes and presentation tables for securities. It also provides insights into the development and usage of security-by-security databases and emerging issues such as climate finance and tokenization. The course features hands-on workshops on the valuation and recording of debt securities, complemented by practical exercises on classifying various types of debt securities.
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
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