Training Catalog Session Details

Mid-level to senior officials in central banks and ministries of finance or economy who are directly involved in diagnosing the state of the macroeconomy and making projections.

Participants should have an advanced degree in economics or equivalent experience, good quantitative skills, and proficiency in the use of Excel. It is strongly recommended that applicants complete the online FPP.1x and FFP.2x courses or the face-to-face

This course covers selected macroeconomic issues. The course explains the principal features of the four main macroeconomic sectors (real, fiscal, external, and monetary) and their interlinkages including macro-fiscal and macro-financial aspects, how to diagnose macroeconomic imbalances and financial stability risks, and correct them through a coordinated set of adjustment policies. In addition, this course reinforces some of the basic macroeconomic forecasting and modeling skills using selected econometric techniques. The course will help participants identify possible external and internal economic and financial sector risks and vulnerabilities to economic growth and identify policies to address them.