Local Currency Bond Market Development - Virtual

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TARGET GROUP | Officials from debt management offices, central banks, and regulators who deal with topics related to the securities markets in middle and lower-income countries from DMF eligible countries. Participants should have a degree in economics or finance, or equivalent experience.

DESCRIPTION | This workshop will train officials in the building blocks for local debt market development and the sequencing of policies for developing local debt markets. The building blocks will include primary and secondary markets, money market and associated market infrastructure. The workshop will also cover the primary issuance mechanism and strategies, and regulations governing the debt market and will discuss the challenges faced by these countries in developing their local debt markets.
Guidance Note on Local Currency Bond Market Development

OBJECTIVES | Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to: Assess the main challenges to deepening a local debt market. Formulate effective policies and practices for the primary and secondary market that support market development. Explain the need for coordination with a range of government agencies and private sector stakeholders. Describe the importance of connected markets for the development of the government bond market.

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Course Details

Start: 20210621Jun 21
End: 20210625Jun 25

Language: English

Sponsoring Organization: IMF


Application Deadline: By invitation only