A course on the macroeconomic accounts, their interrelationships, and the analysis of economic developments.
"Financial Programming and Policies, Part 1" is an exciting and comprehensive course offered by the prestigious IMF's Institute for Capacity Development. This course is designed to equip you with the essential skills needed to conduct financial programming, a crucial framework for analyzing and shaping economic policies.
In this course, you'll dive deep into the world of macroeconomics, exploring the four main sectors that make up an economy: real, fiscal, external, and monetary. You'll learn how to read, interpret, and analyze the accounts for these sectors, and understand how they interconnect to form the bigger economic picture.
While some knowledge of economics would be beneficial, it's not a strict requirement. However, you should be comfortable using spreadsheets, as graded assignments will involve their use. The course is designed to be accessible to those with a keen interest in economics, even if they don't have a formal background in the field.
The skills acquired in this course have numerous real-world applications. Graduates will be better equipped to:
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