## Virtual : Better Budget Communication (BBC)

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**Canonical URL:** [Virtual : Better Budget Communication (BBC)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/sa/2022/bbcsa22-11v)

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## Bibliographic details
- Session: SA 22.11V
- Location: New Delhi, India
- Dates: January 10-14, 2022 (1 week)
- Delivery method: Virtual Training
- Primary language: English

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### Qualifications and Target Audience
- Priority will be given to officials currently engaged with macro fiscal planning and forecasting, expenditure policy, budget formulation, cash and/or debt management functions.
- Target Audience:
  - Mid to senior level officials from Finance Ministries/Departments, Planning Commission and line ministries with relevant experience in macro fiscal planning and forecasting, expenditure policy, budget formulation, cash and/or debt management.

### Course Description
- Bhutan has continued to make progress in the quality of its budget reporting. However, there is significant room for improvement.
- This one-week workshop is designed to build on progress registered to date, strengthening the authorities' understanding of the documents as tools to promote effective policy, communication, transparency, and accountability.
- The course will combine theoretical and practical training, taking Bhutan's most recent budget document as the starting point.
- The course will explore the concept of developing the narrative around a fiscal objective.

### Course Objectives
- The overall objective is to strengthen the quality of the main budget document as a tool for effective macro fiscal policy making and communication.
- Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:
  - Develop a clear narrative structure linked to a strategic approach to medium-term budgeting.
  - Identify core policy elements and themes, and build these into the narrative.
  - Assess target audiences and draft the document with these audiences in mind.
  - Link budget decisions and proposals to policy.
  - Improve analysis of trends and developments.
  - Improve the use of tables and graphics.
  - Improve clarity and reduce density of the document.
  - Write more clearly, without jargon, and with adequate explanation of technical terminology for a non-specialist audience.

### Related Training Offerings (listed in source)
- Core Elements of Banking Supervision (CBS) — English (French, Portuguese) | January 18-29, 2027 | In-person Training | Ebene, Mauritius
- Advanced Government Finance Statistics (GFS-A) — English (Arabic) | December 13-17, 2026 | In-person Training | Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Fiscal Sustainability (FS) — English (Arabic) | November 9-20, 2026 | In-person Training | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Safeguards Assessments of Central Banks (SAC) — English (French, Portuguese) | November 9-13, 2026 | In-person Training | Ebene, Mauritius
- Macroeconomic Management in Resource Rich Countries (MRC) — English (Arabic) | December 7-18, 2026 | In-person Training | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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## References

- [Virtual 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)
- [Macroeconomic Management in Resource Rich Countries (MRC)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/mrcce26-44)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/sa/2022/bbcsa22-11v_