External Debt Statistics

Source details

Intended audience:
- Those interested in learning the fundamentals of compiling international accounts—specifically compilation of external debt statistics (EDS) and/or international investment position (IIP) statistics.
- Open to those who compile, or plan to compile, EDS/IIP and to the general public.
Recommended qualifications:
- Some knowledge of economics and statistics or equivalent experience is helpful.
- Access to a computer with a reliable Internet connection and a Google Chrome web browser are essential.

Presented by the Statistics Department (IMF).
Purpose:
- Provide participants with a thorough understanding of the international standards for the compilation of EDS presented in the 2013 EDS: Guide for Compilers and Users (2013 EDS Guide).
Core coverage:
- Basic concepts, definitions, and classifications relevant to EDS.
- Principal accounting rules, including valuation and time of recording, relevant for compilation of the EDS.
- Briefing on basic concepts of the debt sustainability analysis framework.

Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:

Explain the international accounts framework of external sector statistics.
Apply the methods for the measurement of external debt from the viewpoint of the debtor and their accounting principles.
Review the presentation of EDS.
Define the debt reorganization and review the four types of debt reorganization.
Comprehend the objective of debt sustainability analysis framework as well as factors that affect economy’s debt sustainability.