Fiscal Frameworks (FF)
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Bibliographic details
- Session: JV 27.12
- Location: Vienna, Austria
- Dates: April 19-30, 2027 (2 weeks)
- Delivery method: In-person Training
- Primary language: English
- Status: Apply online by January 17, 2027
Program details
- Training Program
- Session No.: JV 27.12
- Location: Vienna, Austria
- Date: April 19-30, 2027 (2 weeks)
- Delivery Method: In-person Training
- Primary Language: English
Target audience and qualifications
- Target Audience:
- Junior to mid-level government officials in ministries of economy, planning, and finance, treasuries, central banks, independent fiscal agencies, and other agencies involved in the analysis, design, conduct, and assessment of fiscal policy.
- Qualifications:
- Participants are expected to have a degree in economics or finance or equivalent work experience, good quantitative skills, and proficiency in the use of computers to analyze data.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Excel is essential as many workshops are conducted in Excel.
Course description
- Reviews the objectives of both government and fiscal policy.
- Introduces tools and methodologies to analyze, monitor, and improve fiscal policy.
- Equips participants with the tools and methodologies to gather and analyze high-quality fiscal information.
- Emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability in achieving medium- to long-term fiscal objectives.
- Combines lectures, case studies, and practical exercises to:
- assess fiscal risks,
- evaluate policy frameworks,
- strengthen institutional practices that support responsible fiscal governance.
- Culminates in thematic presentations by participants to apply course concepts to real-world challenges and share insights from their own country experiences.
Course objectives
- Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Describe the debate on the proper role of government and fiscal policy.
- Use data to assess national fiscal policy.
- Design fiscal rules for specific national problems.
- Monitor fiscal performance.
- Contribute to building a medium-term budget (for consolidation or stimulus) while limiting recession risks and respecting sustainability.
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