London Academy for Higher Education, in Partnership with University of East London, Queen Margaret, Edinburgh University and University of London Programs

Regional Course on Financial Programming and Policies

This course is for Senior Staff

Aim of Course:

At the end of this programme participants should be able to:

- be exposed to Financial Programming and enhance their proficiency;
- understand the key analytical concepts and framework needed to design and implement macro-economic and financial policies in the context of financial programs.

Course Content:

• A brief review of macro-economic accounts used in economic analysis;
• Review of national accounts, balance of payments government finance statistics and monetary aggregates;
• Forecasting techniques for each sector and Inter-relationships;
• Need for institutional and policy coordination towards the attainment of overall economic policy goals;
• Technique of Financial programming;
• Organisation and activities of IMF and its role in the International Monetary System.

Method of Studies:-

Lectures, Computer-based, syndicate exercise, group presentation and a case study.

Duration: Two (2) weeks

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