Macroeconomic Diagnostics (MDSx)

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Target audience: Officials in central banks and ministries of finance or economy who are directly involved in diagnosing the state of the macro-economy and making projections.
Qualifications:
- Some knowledge of economics is helpful.
- Basic Microsoft Excel skills are essential.

Session No.: OL 26.167
Location: Course conducted online
Date: May 1, 2026 - April 15, 2027 (50 weeks)
Delivery Method: Online Training
Primary Language: French
The course is designed to strengthen participants' ability to assess a country's macroeconomic situation and emphasizes practical tools for use in day-to-day macroeconomic analysis.
Coverage includes:
- Assessments of the current state of the macroeconomy.
- Assessment of the stance of fiscal and monetary policy.
- Financial stability analysis.
- Medium-term prospects of the economy, including sustainability of public and external debt.
- Possible misalignments of the exchange rate.
- Vulnerabilities arising in different sectors.
The course uses a case study to illustrate application of tools and how they can contribute to the policymaking process.

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

Analyze potential output, calculate output gaps, and diagnose the outlook for the economy.
Assess the stance of current fiscal, monetary, exchange rate, and financial policies.
Assess macro-financial linkages, including through the analysis of financial sector soundness indicators.
Assess the medium-term prospects of the economy, especially the sustainability of public and external debt.
Identify possible external and internal economic risks and vulnerabilities to economic growth and identify policies to address them.