Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Statistics - Intermediate

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Session No.: ST 26.10
Location: Singapore, Singapore
Date: January 12-23, 2026 (2 weeks)
Delivery Method: In-person Training
Primary Language: English
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Qualifications: Participants are expected to have a degree in economics or statistics and at least two years of relevant compilation experience, or should have completed the Compilation of Balance of Payments Statistics (BPSCG) course.

Officials responsible for the compilation of external sector statistics (ESS) (balance of payments and/or international investment position (IIP) statistics), and who are familiar with the methodology of the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Statistics Manual, sixth edition (BPM6).

Presented by the Statistics Department.
Targets compilers with a certain degree of experience in the compilation and/or analysis of balance of payments and/or IIP.
Aims to provide a deep understanding of the concepts, data sources and compilation techniques for balance of payments and IIP statistics and their application in addressing complex methodological issues.
The course does not cover the basic balance of payments and IIP concepts; the intermediate level presupposes participants’ familiarity with the basic concepts.
The course will elaborate on the topics being addressed during the current update of BPM6.
Consists of a series of lectures and workshops analyzing country cases with a strong data component and is designed to allow peer learning and sharing of experiences.
Emphasizes specific topics, such as estimating informal cross-border activities and the treatment of special purpose entities, recognizing the challenges in compiling data in emerging areas of user interest.
Examines themes and challenges emerging from developments in the global economy, with opportunities for participants to discuss impacts on compilation work.
Specific exercises are geared to integrate data compilation with Fund surveillance and policy advice, and to demonstrate the analytical uses of ESS.

Apply knowledge gained in dealing with complex methodological and compilation issues related to balance of payments and IIP statistics.
Describe the high-level themes that are being addressed during the current update of BPM6.
Identify potential data sources and compilation techniques to be used to improve the coverage in ESS of activities emerging from globalization.
Describe the analytical uses of balance of payments and IIP statistics.