Sound fiscal policy rests on credible analysis of the economy and reliable revenue forecasts. This programme develops the analytical capability to model fiscal aggregates and forecast revenue to inform policy, using the techniques applied by finance ministries and revenue authorities worldwide.
Designed for manager-level analysts and economic affairs staff, the programme reflects international practice in macro-fiscal frameworks, revenue modelling, and fiscal-risk analysis. It is directly applicable to budget offices, revenue authorities, and macroeconomic units in any country.
Course Objectives
Upon the successful completion of this program, attendees will be able to:
- Understand macro-fiscal concepts and linkages
- Apply the macro-fiscal framework
- Use economic indicators and data
- Analyse revenue structure and sources
- Apply revenue forecasting methods
- Model tax and non-tax revenue
- Project expenditure
- Analyse fiscal balance and financing
- Conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis
- Assess fiscal risk
- Apply debt sustainability basics
- Monitor and revise forecasts
- Communicate fiscal analysis to decision-makers
- Use forecasting tools and models
- Strengthen evidence for fiscal policy
- Apply emerging trends in macro-fiscal analysis
Course Outline
- Module 1: Macro-Fiscal Concepts & Linkages
- Module 2: The Macro-Fiscal Framework
- Module 3: Economic Indicators & Data
- Module 4: Revenue Structure & Sources
- Module 5: Revenue Forecasting Methods
- Module 6: Tax & Non-Tax Revenue Modelling
- Module 7: Expenditure Projections
- Module 8: Fiscal Balance & Financing
- Module 9: Scenario & Sensitivity Analysis
- Module 10: Fiscal Risk Assessment
- Module 11: Debt Sustainability Basics
- Module 12: Forecast Monitoring & Revision
- Module 13: Communicating Fiscal Analysis
- Module 14: Tools & Models for Forecasting
- Module 15: Emerging Trends: Macro-Fiscal Analysis
Who Should Attend
This programme is designed for macro-fiscal analysts, revenue officers, and economic affairs staff at manager level in finance ministries, revenue authorities, and macroeconomic and budget units internationally.
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