This hands-on workshop focuses on the process of building and operating small-scale structural macroeconomic models and satellite models for forecasting in central banks. The programme will involve both presentations providing the theoretical background of the topics covered and computer training enabling direct application of the methodologies previously covered.

DURATION

5 Days

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Economists with a reasonable technical background in macroeconomic modeling and forecasting or junior economists whose duties involve/will involve modeling and forecasting.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Introduce participants to Macroeconomic Modeling and Forecastingconcepts
Assess the key insights from best practice international modelling, and recent policy applications
Explain and assess the relative roles of deterministic and stochastic macroeconomic models, and their steady state and dynamic properties
Display a sound appreciation of the roles of macroeconomic and structural models in forecasting, projection and policy processes

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

Introduction to Macroeconomic Modeling and Forecasting
Work with data and stylized facts, country-specific features
Forward-looking models, endogenous monetary policy
Impulse response analysis
Kalman filtering
Model testing
Forecasting and incorporation of judgment
Decomposition of the aggregate forecast
Automation
Scenario analysis, uncertainty
Near-term forecasting methods
Fiscal, monetary and foreign trade forecasting

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ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.

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PAYMENT

Payment should be transferred to IRES account through bank on or before C.O.B. 28th May 2018.

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