## Central Bank Communications and Transparency

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## Bibliographic details
- Session: SA 24.46
- Location: Bangkok, Thailand
- Dates: December 9-11, 2024 (1 week)
- Delivery method: In-person Training
- Primary language: English
- Status: Deadline passed

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### Program overview and logistics
- Event: Central Bank Communications and Transparency
- Session No.: SA 24.46
- Location: Bangkok, Thailand
- Date: December 9-11, 2024 (1 week)
- Delivery Method: In-person Training
- Primary Language: English
- Target Audience: Central banks' senior- or mid-level officials.
- Qualifications: Experience in central bank communication topics would be useful but not essential.
- Status: Deadline passed

### Course description — scope and pedagogy
- The course is offered by the IMF Capacity Development Office in Thailand (CDOT) in collaboration with the IMF South Asia Regional Training and Technical Assistance Center (SARTTAC).
- Focus: primary challenges encountered by central banks in emerging markets and developing economies in policy communications and transparency.
- Topics covered:
  - Significance of modern central bank communication
  - Communication tools, channels and audiences
  - Communication of monetary and FX policies and operations
  - Financial stability communication
  - Transparency regarding central bank legal frameworks, financial accounts, and institutional arrangements
- Pedagogical approach:
  - Main lectures
  - Simulation exercises
  - Selected country case studies
  - Culminating panel discussion to summarize key takeaways and identify opportunities for improving implementation
- Course builds upon technical support already provided by CDOT and SARTTAC to their member and beneficiary central banks.

### Course objectives — participant outcomes
- Enhance Understanding of Modern Central Bank Communications
- Develop Skills in Using Communication Tools and Channels
- Improve Transparency Practices
- Strengthen Monetary and FX Policy Communication, Address Financial Stability Communication
- Learn from Real-World Examples and Case Studies

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## References

- [In-person Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)
- [Fiscal Policy Analysis (FPA)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2026/fpaat26-20)
- [Vulnerability Diagnostics (VDS)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/jv/2026/vdsjv26-38)
- [Macro-relevant Environment and Climate Change Statistics (CCS)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/hq/2027/ccshq27-01)
- [Investor Relations and Sovereign Bond Issuance (LCBM)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/sa/2026/lcbmsa26-44)
- [Fintech Market Development and Policy Implications (FINTECH)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/st/2026/fintechst26-23)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/sa/2024/cbcsa24-46_