## Fiscal Policy Analysis (FPA)

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## Bibliographic details
- Session: SA 24.40
- Location: New Delhi, India
- Dates: December 2-12, 2024 (2 weeks)
- Delivery method: In-person Training
- Primary language: English
- Status: Deadline passed

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### Training program overview
- Training Program presented by the Institute for Capacity Development.
- Target Audience: Junior to senior officials interested in understanding fiscal policy and its macroeconomic implications.
- Course Description: an overview of the concepts and techniques used to analyze how fiscal policy can help ensure macroeconomic stability and sustainable long-term growth. The hands-on course is built around core macrofiscal topics needed to analyze fiscal policy. Learning units include general empirical findings, Microsoft Excel-based workshops, case studies, and selected topics of regional interest.

### Logistics and schedule
- Session No.: SA 24.40
- Location: New Delhi, India
- Date: December 2-12, 2024 (2 weeks)
- Delivery Method: In-person Training
- Primary Language: English
- Status: Deadline passed

### Qualifications and prerequisites
- Participants are expected to have taken undergraduate courses in macroeconomics or have equivalent experience and have a basic background in microeconomics and econometrics.
- It is strongly recommended that applicants have completed the Financial Programming and Policies (FPP) course.

### Course objectives and expected competencies
- Use fiscal policy to attain key government objectives: macro-stability, equity and efficiency, and sustainable long-term growth.
- Use the tools and techniques acquired to assess the country's fiscal stance, fiscal multipliers, and debt sustainability.
- Assess the key elements of tax and expenditure policy.

### Course components and methods
- General empirical findings on fiscal policy and macroeconomic impacts.
- Microsoft Excel-based workshops for hands-on analysis.
- Case studies illustrating practical applications.
- Selected topics of regional interest tailored to participants' contexts.

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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/fpasa24-40_