## Fintech Market Development and Policy Implications (FINTECH)

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**Canonical URL:** [Fintech Market Development and Policy Implications (FINTECH)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/jv/2024/fintechjv24-34)

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## Bibliographic details
- Session: JV 24.34
- Location: Vienna, Austria
- Dates: November 4-8, 2024 (1 week)
- Delivery method: In-person Training
- Primary language: English
- Status: Deadline passed

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### Program logistics and eligibility
- Session No.: JV 24.34
- Location: Vienna, Austria
- Date: November 4-8, 2024 (1 week)
- Delivery Method: In-person Training
- Primary Language: English
- Status: Deadline passed
- Qualifications:
  - Participants are expected to have an advanced degree in economics or finance or equivalent work experience.
  - It is strongly recommended that applicants first complete the Financial Sector Policies (FSP) course.
- Target Audience:
  - Mid-level to senior officials from the central bank and other government agencies dealing with regulation of the financial sector.
  - Preference is given to applicants working on issues directly related to financial development and inclusion, as well as supervision and regulation of new financial technologies.

### Course description and core content
- Purpose:
  - Designed to give participants a foundation in understanding new financial technologies (fintech) and the associated policy implications.
- Core topics:
  - Overview of the fintech landscape.
  - Fintech payments.
  - Fintech funding.
  - Crypto assets and decentralized finance.
- Approach:
  - Discussion of risks arising from fintech developments in the above areas.
  - Exploration of possible policy responses.
  - Use of extensive case studies and group work to provide practical experience relevant to participants' jobs.

### Learning objectives and expected outcomes
- Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
  - Define and understand fundamental Fintech concepts.
  - Explain the economic rationale for various Fintech tools and their implications for financial service industry.
  - Identify key risks and regulatory concerns over financial stability, financial integrity, security, consumer protection, and other aspects.
  - Recognize international regulatory responses to Fintech developments.

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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/jv/2024/fintechjv24-34_