Nikos Ventouris

I had the opportunity to attend the JVI virtual course on Monetary and Fiscal Policy Analysis with DSGE Models on May 2021. The course significantly added to my understanding of the New Keynesian models and the methodological framework commonly used by policy makers in analyzing monetary and fiscal issues. Overall, the lectures focused on analyzing the intuition of the NK model and the various extensions to the baseline framework, providing a thorough explanation of the transmission mechanism of various economic policy shocks. The Dynare-based workshops provided a step-wise approach on how to construct and estimate DSGE models and how to interpret the results of the various case studies, following the high-standards of the IMF’s Institute for Capacity Development. The hands-on practical exercises illustrated how these models are applied and how they can contribute to the policymaking process. The lectures were highly interactive, and the instructors and JVI staff were very helpful to provide guidance on any technical or coding issue related to the workshops. Many thanks to the whole team for the excellent organization of the course. 
Nikos Ventouris, Bank of Greece.
Virtual Course on Monetary and Fiscal Policy Analysis with DSGE Models, May 24-June 04, 2021.