Financial Sector Policies

FSP

TARGET GROUP: Junior to senior government officials engaged in setting policy for the financial sector, particularly the staff of central banks, financial regulators, and any other agencies involved in micro- or macroprudential oversight.

QUALIFICATIONS: Participants are expected to have an advanced degree in economics or finance, or equivalent work experience; a basic understanding of econometrics; and the ability to interpret econometric results. It is strongly recommended that applicants have completed the online Financial Market Analysis (FMAx) course and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. It is also preferable for participants to have taken the Financial Sector Surveillance (FSS) course because understanding and assessing financial sector risks is important to the design of mitigating policies.

DESCRIPTION: This course, presented by the Institute for Capacity Development, begins with an overview of financial risks and how they are transmitted within and between the financial system and the real sector. Participants then examine the design and impact of financial sector policies to mitigate assessed vulnerabilities starting with the rationale for micro-prudential and macroprudential policies. The interactions between macroeconomic and macro-prudential policies are also discussed. Although the emphasis is on preventive strategies, the course also discusses policies to manage situations of financial distress and contingency planning. The combination of lectures, case studies, and hands-on workshops allows participants to discuss and experiment with various policies to gauge their outcomes, intended and unintended. Those who are primarily interested in risk assessment are referred to the Financial Sector Surveillance course, where the focus is primarily quantitative.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Identify channels through which shocks are transmitted between the financial sector and the real economy, and within and between financial systems.

• Analyze relevant micro- and macroprudential policies, how they are likely to interact with other policies, and any possible unintended consequences.

• Recommend macroprudential tools to prevent and mitigate systemic risk and identify likely specific implementation challenges.

• Assess the effectiveness of micro-prudential and macroprudential policies.

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Course Details

Start: 20251110Nov 10
End: 20251121Nov 21

Language: English

Sponsoring Organization: IMF

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Application Deadline: August 03, 2025

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