TARGET GROUP: Officials from central banks and ministries of finance and economy who are working on or aspire to delve deeper into macroeconomic analysis, macro-fiscal issues, and macro-modelling. At a minimum, participants should hold a degree in economics or finance and be expected to continue their career within their respective institutions. Candidates should not have previously attended at the Joint Wien Institute (or other IMF-affiliated training centers) the courses “Financial Programming and Policies” (FPP) or “Macroeconomic Diagnostics” (MDS). Since this is a cohort training course, participants must commit to attending both the FPP and MDS courses. Completion of all tasks in the online component is a prerequisite for joining the in-person segment.  
Application Deadline: November 02, 2025