## Introduction to Financial Programming and Policies

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**Canonical URL:** [Introduction to Financial Programming and Policies](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ol/2026/fpp-0xol26-143)

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## Bibliographic details
- Session: OL 26.143
- Location: Course conducted online
- Dates: May 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026 (17 weeks)
- Delivery method: Online Training
- Primary language: English
- Status: Deadline passed

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### Qualifications and technical requirements
- Some knowledge of economics is helpful.
- Basic Microsoft Excel skills are required.
- Access to a computer with a reliable Internet connection and a Google Chrome web browser is essential.

### Target audience
- Individuals new to macroeconomic policy analysis, including policymakers, economic analysts, and other professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of macroeconomic analysis and policy formulation.
- Not intended for participants who have already taken either the online or in-person Financial Programming and Policies (FPP) course, unless they would like a refresher.

### Course description
- An online primer designed to equip participants with foundational knowledge necessary for engaging with more advanced aspects of macroeconomic analysis and policy formulation covered in in-depth FPP courses.
- Carefully designed to bridge the gap for learners transitioning to the more in-depth FPP courses, ensuring a comprehensive grasp of the subject matter.
- Also useful for learners who only want to learn the basics of the topic.

### Course objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the financial programming approach and its relevance and application in assessing macroeconomic conditions and vulnerabilities.
- Explain the diagnostic framework for identifying internal and external imbalances within an economy, setting the stage for subsequent analysis and policy intervention.
- Describe the four key macroeconomic sectors: real, fiscal, external, and financial, focusing on the critical statistics and indicators necessary for evidence-based diagnostics and informed policymaking.
- Recognize critical interlinkages among the four key macroeconomic sectors.
- Review accounting and behavioral relationships, using real-world data from a country case study, to gain insights into how sectoral interactions shape the overall macroeconomic landscape.

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## References

- [Online 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/ol/2026/fpp-0xol26-143_