Thematic Area
General Macroeconomics
This curriculum is designed to equip officials with the ability to interpret macroeconomic developments using various techniques and to apply analysis to policy formation and forecasting.
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ABOUT
This curriculum covers a range of macroeconomics topics focusing on economic analysis, forecasting, policy design, and communications. These courses are aimed at enhancing practical skills for government officials and policymakers in analyzing countries’ macroeconomic situations and formulating and communicating policies. They also build the foundation for more specialized thematic areas. Topics include the development of financial programming frameworks, the diagnosis of macroeconomic imbalances, the use of econometric tools for forecasting and policy analysis, and other applications such as managing and communicating fiscal and monetary policies and assessing vulnerabilities. Specialized modules focus on Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium Models, nowcasting, understanding economic integration, and the challenges of managing resource-rich economies.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Officials in ministries of finance, economy, planning, and central banks aiming to enhance their expertise in macroeconomic and financial policy design and implementation.
ILLUSTRATIVE LEARNING PATH
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Building Blocks in Macroeconomic Analysis and Financial Programming Objective: Establish a solid foundational knowledge in building a macro framework, macroeconomic analysis, and policy scenarios. |
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Enhancing Analytical, Forecasting, and Communication Skills Objective: Build more technical skills of macroeconomic diagnostics, forecasting, and communication. |
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Advanced/Specialized Topics in Macroeconomic Strategy and Policy Objective: Equilibrium modeling, nowcasting, resource-rich country management, and regional economic integration. |