Description: This course, presented by the Statistics Department, introduces the conceptual frameworks and practical aspects to build prerequisite knowledge for the compilation of government finance and public sector debt statistics that are useful for policy- and decision-makers, as well as other users. The course material is based on the Government Finance Statistical Manual 2014 (GFSM 2014) and the Public Sector Debt Statistics: Guide for Compilers and Users 2011 (PSDSG 2011) - which both are harmonized with other macroeconomic statistical frameworks. The course covers fundamental principles, definitions, and classifications, accounting rules (including accrual accounting and consolidation), balance sheets and public sector debt instruments, and the sources and methods relevant to the compilation of fiscal and debt statistics. It also deals with the data dissemination and highlight its importance in fiscal analysis and debt sustainability analyses (DSA). Additionally, it covers the data dissemination and highlight its importance in debt sustainability analyses (DSA) and fiscal analysis. Case studies, online self-paced blended learning, in-person lectures, and peer-to-peer learning are incorporated into the curriculum to familiarize participants with the practical aspects of compiling government finance and public sector debt statistics. As eligibility requirements, selected applicants are required to complete self-paced online tutorials and prepare short presentation on chosen topics relating to the compilation of government finance and public debt statistics in their respective countries.
Target Audience: Officials at ministries of finance, central banks and other agencies in charge of compiling government finance statistics and public debt statistics.
Description: This course, presented by the Statistics Department, introduces the fundamentals of compiling monetary statistics, with special attention to other financial corporations (OFCs). It also gives an overview of financial statistics and national accounts. The course material is based on the Monetary and Financial Statistics Manual and Compilation Guide (MFSMCG). Although the course summarizes the main principles underlying the compilation of monetary statistics, it assumes participants already understand these principles (e.g., having participated in the MFS-I course). The core of the course deals with characteristics of various OFCs (insurance corporations, pension funds, non-MMF investment funds, etc.), their typical balance sheet structure, and their role in the financial sector. The course also covers some aspects of financial statistics, dealing with financial flows and stocks of all sectors of the domestic economy and their interactions with the rest of the world; the balance sheet approach to vulnerability analysis; and the relationships between monetary, balance of payments, government finance, and national accounts statistics. The course consists of lectures and case studies to familiarize participants with practical aspects of compiling monetary statistics for OFCs and the basic principles underlying the compilation of national accounts. At the end of the course, participants are expected to make a short presentation on monetary statistics compilation issues in their own countries.
Target Audience: Central bank officials and officials from regulatory agencies responsible for compiling monetary statistics.
Description: This course, presented by the Statistics Department, covers theoretical and practical aspects in the compilation of national accounts statistics based on the conceptual framework of the System of National Accounts 2008 (2008 SNA). The course consists of lectures covering methodological and compilation issues of the 2008 SNA and workshops consisting of practical exercises in compiling the accounts. The main aim of the course is to train participants in the compilation of annual gross domestic product both at current prices and in volume terms using the production and expenditure approaches, in support of better policy-making and surveillance. The course starts with an overview of the system of national accounts, presenting the sequence of accounts for transactions and other flows as well as balance sheets, with a focus on the framework of the 2008 SNA. It covers the main concepts involving transactions, other economic flows, stocks, institutional units, classifications, and main macroeconomic aggregates measured by the system. The main lectures and workshops include: sessions on the production account covering the definition and measurement of output, intermediate consumption, and value added; valuation issues; and the treatment of particular industries; source data and issues in the compilation of GDP by production and expenditure approaches; deflators and derivation of volume measures of GDP; and specific issues related to goods and services transactions, including supply and use framework, inventory valuation adjustment, consumption of fixed capital, non-observed and informal economy, global supply chains, and the digital economy. Emphasis is also placed on sharing country experiences among the participants, both informally and via specific country case study sessions. Asynchronous Component — January 15–19, 2024 This component will comprise five modules and will focus on the conceptual issues that will be performed by the participants after each synchronous part. The asynchronous component will be supplemented with assigned readings and references. These modules will be made available to the participants at least five days before the start of the synchronous classes. Participants will be required to take a pre-course quiz. Successful completion (i.e., a passing grade) will not be a pre-requisite for participating in the synchronous component. The results of the quiz will be only used by the instructors to determine the knowledge of the participants. Synchronous Component — January 29–February 9, 2024 The synchronous component will focus on the practical compilation of issues and topics that may require greater instructor input and feedback. It will comprise lectures, question and answer sessions and practical workshop exercises. The lectures will be developed using existing lecture presentations and the scripts that were prepared for the online course. The lectures will be presented in 30 minutes to 45-minute slots. Each presentation will be followed by a brief exercise or question-answer session. Participants will be invited to present case studies of practical problems or proposed solutions to practical problems. These issues could be related to source data or compilation. Participants will also be invited to respond to some practice questions in discussion forums. This will be followed by a workshop where the responses to these questions will be discussed, along with the correct answers.
Target Audience: Compilers of national accounts statistics employed by agencies responsible for official national accounts data.
Description: The workshop addresses the need for better fiscal data governance (FDG) practices to improve fiscal data quality in the PFM digital solutions. It will present the latest FDG concepts, approaches, trends, legal aspects, links with budget transparency, data interoperability and data security. It will provide a platform for the AFS member countries to explore the benefits of enhanced FDG practices to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of PFM processes. Participants will be encouraged to share their countries experiences and feedback on the FDG practices.
Description: This course, presented by the IMF Statistics Department, acquaints participants with the fundamentals of compiling and using FSIs in support of macroprudential analysis. The course covers methodological and technical issues in the construction of FSIs, as discussed in the 2019 Financial Soundness Indicators Compilation Guide (2019 FSI Guide). The course takes an interactive approach using hands-on exercises in discussing the main topics as follows: Preparation of the sectoral financial statements and compilation of FSIs for deposit takers; Regulatory framework for deposit takers; Accounting principles and data consolidation for the compilation of FSIs for deposit takers; and Overview of key points and changes in the 2019 FSI Guide.
Description: Ce cours, offert par le département des statistiques du FMI, initie les participants aux fondamentaux de l’établissement et de l’utilisation des indicateurs de solidité financière (ISF) à l’appui de l’analyse macroprudentielle. Il couvre les aspects méthodologiques et techniques de la construction des ISF exposés dans le Guide d’établissement des indicateurs de solidité financière amendé en 2007.Il traite également des mises à jour envisagées du Guide, notamment les nouveaux ISF pour les institutions de dépôt, les autres institutions financières, les entreprises non financières et les ménages. La partie essentielle du cours porte sur les thèmes suivants : Secteurs institutionnels et marchés financiers. Bases de consolidation et ajustements de consolidation pour les ISF. Cadre réglementaire régissant les établissements de dépôt Principes comptables et états financiers sectoriels pour les ISF. ISF fondamentaux et complémentaires pour les institutions de dépôt, les autres institutions financières et les autres secteurs. Analyse du groupe d’institutions comparables et statistiques descriptives. Surveillance du secteur financier et ISF. Analyse macroprudentielle et ISF.Les exposés sont complétés par des exercices pratiques, durant lesquels les participants travaillent en groupe pour résoudre des questions pratiques liées à la classification des unités institutionnelles financières, à la construction des populations recensées pour les ISF, au calcul des ratios de solvabilité et de liquidité des dispositifs de Bâle, à la production d’états financiers sectoriels et d’ISF pour les institutions de dépôt et à l’utilisation des ISF dans la surveillance du secteur financier. Le cours présente les formulaires à utiliser pour la transmission au FMI des données et métadonnées ISF, ainsi que des recommandations sur l’accès aux données et métadonnées ISF et leur utilisation à partir de la base de données du FMI.
Target Audience: Fonctionnaires des banques centrales et des organismes de supervision du secteur financier qui participent à la collecte, à l'établissement et à l'analyse des indicateurs de solidité financière.
Description: This course, presented by the IMF Statistics Department, focuses on both the conceptual framework of government finance statistics (GFS) as presented in the IMF’s Government Finance Statistics Manual 2014 (GFSM 2014, the update of the 2001 edition), and on practical aspects of data compilation. Basic concepts, accounting principles, and detailed classifications are dealt with in the context of the new methodology, which is harmonized with the system of national accounts. The course examines GFS coverage and accounting rules (including accrual accounting), valuation, classification, debt, balance sheets, and the sources and methods used for compiling the statistics. It also deals with reporting data to the IMF. Central to the course is a series of case studies.
Target Audience: Officials whose main responsibility is compiling public finance statistics.
Organizer(s): IMF Afritac South IMF Afritac East COMESA
Description: This is a joint seminar with East AFRITAC and the Common Market for Southern Africa (COMESA). The seminar will provide a forum for discussion to explore challenges to the key steps in processing advanced ruling requests in origin and tariff classification. The seminar will build advanced ruling capacity of the participants by looking at: -outlining the background and reasoning behind advanced rulings; -an overview of issues requiring consideration to ensure an effective advanced ruling process; -the key steps in processing advanced rulings including identifying best practice; -objectives and procedures to support advanced ruling for tariff classification; and -preparing a communications strategy.
