## Macroeconomic Diagnostics

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Macroeconomic Diagnostics](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ot/2026/mdsot26-28)

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## Bibliographic details
- Session: OT 26.28
- Location: Yaounde, Cameroon New location
- Dates: October 5-16, 2026 (2 weeks)
- Delivery method: In-person Training
- Primary language: French
- Status: New dates

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### Target audience and qualifications
- Target Audience: Officials from central banks and ministries of finance or economy who are directly involved in diagnosing the state of the macroeconomy and making projections.
- Qualifications:
  - Participants are expected to have an advanced degree in economics or equivalent experience.
  - Good quantitative skills.
  - Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel.

### Course description
- The course is designed to strengthen participants' ability to comprehensively assess a country's macroeconomic situation, including:
  - the current state of the economy;
  - the stance of fiscal and monetary policy;
  - financial stability;
  - exchange rate;
  - vulnerabilities in the different sectors;
  - the medium-term outlook, especially the sustainability of public and external debt.
- Emphasis on practical tools for day-to-day macroeconomic analysis.
- Relies on case studies relevant to the region where the course is given to illustrate application of tools and contribution to the policymaking process.

### Course objectives
Upon completion of this 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 develop policies to address them.

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## References

- [In-person Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)
- [Executive Training 2 on Fiscal Policy Considerations (FPA)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/fpcce26-16)
- [Tax Regional Workshop on Strategic Management](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/taxce26-43)
- [Institutional Sector Accounts-Advanced - Blended (ISA-A)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/hq/2027/isa-ahq27-02)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ot/2026/mdsot26-28_