Central Bank Balance Sheet and Policy Solvency (CBBST)

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Target Audience:
- Participants should have a background in economics or finance.
- Relevant work experience in central banking.
- Basic knowledge of risk management and monetary policy implementation.
Qualifications:
- University or postgraduate degree in economics, finance, business, or law, or
- Professional certifications in finance, risk management, or auditing/accounting.

The workshop is offered by the IMF South Asia Regional Training and Technical Assistance Center (SARTTAC) in collaboration with the IMF The Caucasus, Central Asia, and Mongolia Regional Capacity Development Center (CCAMTAC) in Kazakhstan.
Aim:
- Enhance central banks' understanding of CBBS, focusing on their roles, structures, and importance for monetary policy implementation and policy solvency.
Key learning areas:
- Forecasting CBBS long-term.
- Conducting stress tests for policy solvency.
- Understanding the impact of different balance sheet structures on monetary policy implementation.
- Balance sheet transparency and application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- The concept of `solvency' for central banks.
- Dynamic capital/profit retention policy.
Pedagogy:
- Interactive sessions.
- Group exercises.
- Peer-to-peer sharing of country experiences.
- Opportunity for follow-up customized capacity development for interested central banks.

Enhance understanding of CBBS among central bank officials.
Identify challenges and solutions related to managing CBBS in the context of monetary policy implementation.
Explore the relationship between balance sheet structures and their impact on policy solvency.
Support familiarity with long-term forecasting and balance sheet stress testing methodologies.
Use leading practices for central banks in the area of balance sheet transparency and profit distribution.
Facilitate knowledge sharing through country case studies and interactive workshops.