Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Statistics - Intermediate (BPIIPS-M)
This course, presented by the Statistics Department, targets compilers with a certain degree of experience in the compilation and/or analysis of balance of payments and/or IIP. It aims to provide a deep understanding of the concepts, data sources and compilation techniques for balance of payments and IIP statistics and their application in addressing complex methodological issues. The course does not cover the basic balance of payments and IIP concepts. The intermediate level of the course presupposes participants’ familiarity with the basic concepts. The course will also elaborate on the topics being addressed during the current update of BPM6.
The course consists of a series of lectures and workshops analyzing country cases with a strong data component and is designed to allow peer ...
Target Audience
Officials responsible for the compilation of external sector statistics (ESS) (balance of payments and/or international investment position (IIP) statistics), and who are familiar with the methodology of the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Statistics Manual, sixth edition (BPM6).
Qualifications
Participants are expected to have a degree in economics or statistics and at least two years of relevant compilation experience, or should have completed the Compilation of Balance of Payments Statistics (BPSCG) course.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:
- Apply knowledge gained in dealing with complex methodological and compilation issues related to balance of payments and IIP statistics.
- Describe the high-level themes that are being addressed during the current update of BPM6.
- Identify potential data sources and compilation techniques to be used to improve the coverage in ESS of activities emerging from globalization.
- Describe the analytical uses of balance of payments and IIP statistics.
Upcoming Offering
| Start date | End date | Location | Delivery Method | Session No. | Primary & (Interpretation) language | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2025 | June 13, 2025 | Washington, D.C., United States | In-person Training | HQ 25.11 | English | Deadline passed |
| June 15, 2025 | June 26, 2025 | Kuwait City, Kuwait | In-person Training | CE 25.19 | English (Arabic) | Apply online by April 17, 2025 |
Gender Inequality and Macroeconomics (GM)
English | July 14-18, 2025 | In-person Training | Vienna, Austria
Apply online by April 13, 2025
Financial Development and Financial Inclusion (FDFI)
English | August 18-29, 2025 | In-person Training | Washington, D.C., United States
Apply online by April 13, 2025
Cohort Training on Fiscal Policy Analysis and Sustainability (FPA)
English | July 7-18, 2025 | Blended Training | Vienna, Austria
Apply online by April 13, 2025
Macroeconometric Forecasting and Analysis (MFA)
English | June 23, 2025 - July 4, 2025 | In-person Training | Singapore, Singapore
Apply online by April 15, 2025
Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Statistics - Intermediate (BPIIPS-M)
English (Arabic) | June 15-26, 2025 | In-person Training | Kuwait City, Kuwait
Apply online by April 17, 2025