## Fiscal Policy Analysis (FPA) — Training Program (Session No.: ST 26.27)

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## Bibliographic details
- Session: ST 26.27
- Location: Singapore, Singapore
- Dates: November 30, 2026 - December 11, 2026 (2 weeks)
- Delivery method: In-person Training
- Primary language: English
- Status: Apply online by August 17, 2026

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### Program logistics and target participants
- Session No.: ST 26.27
- Location: Singapore, Singapore
- Date: November 30, 2026 - December 11, 2026 (2 weeks)
- Delivery Method: In-person Training
- Primary Language: English
- Target audience:
  - Junior to senior officials in finance or economics ministries, fiscal councils and central banks
  - Officials engaged in policy planning, evaluation and research
  - Officials interested in assessing fiscal policy and its macroeconomic implications

### Participant qualifications and technical requirements
- Expected background:
  - Undergraduate courses in macroeconomics or equivalent experience
  - Basic background in microeconomics and econometrics
- Technical requirement:
  - Familiarity with Microsoft Excel is essential (many workshops are conducted in Excel)

### Course description and pedagogical approach
- Presented by the Institute for Capacity Development.
- Overview of concepts, tools, and techniques to analyze how fiscal policy can help ensure macroeconomic stability and sustainable long-term growth.
- Hands-on, built around core macro-fiscal topics needed to analyze fiscal policy.
- Learning modalities:
  - General empirical findings
  - Microsoft Excel-based workshops
  - Case studies
  - Selected topics of regional interest
  - Review sessions and participant presentations
- Integrates post-COVID data, recent research, and policy discussions by the Fund.
- Inclusive growth component with new units on:
  - Climate change
  - Gender inequality
- Selected non-core lectures on:
  - Energy subsidy reform
  - Fiscal frameworks for resource-rich economies

### Course objectives and analytical skills imparted
- Upon completion, participants should be able to:
  - Use fiscal policy to attain key government objectives: macro-stability, equity and efficiency, and sustainable long-term growth.
  - Apply tools and techniques to assess:
    - The country's fiscal stance
    - Fiscal multipliers
    - Fiscal sustainability
  - Assess key elements of tax and expenditure policy, including revenue mobilization and fiscal projection.

### Key features and emphasis
- Emphasis on practical skill-building through Excel workshops.
- Incorporation of recent Fund discussions and post-COVID empirical evidence.
- Focus on inclusive growth and cross-cutting issues (climate change, gender).
- Availability of non-core modules addressing energy subsidy reform and resource-rich fiscal frameworks.

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## References

- [In-person Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)
- [Apply Now](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=ST26.27E)
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- [Diversification and Industrial Policy for Sustainable Growth](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/wspce26-36)
- [Central Bank Digital Currencies: Principles and Policy Considerations (CBDC)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2026/cbdcat26-19)
- [VITARA - Compliance Risk Management (VITARA-CRM)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ol/2026/vitara-crmol26-234)
- [Introduction to Financial Programming and Policies (FPP.0 X)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ol/2026/fpp-0xol26-239)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/st/2026/fpast26-27_