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Monetary Policy (MP)

Monetary Policy

This course, presented by the Institute for Capacity Development, provides a comprehensive overview of monetary policy regimes, monetary transmission mechanisms, and the role of monetary policy in macroeconomic stabilization. The course bridges the gap between theory, empirical evidence, and operational experience by illustrating the optimization problems and tradeoffs involved in monetary policy decisions. The learning process moves from lectures introducing the basic policy concepts to hands-on workshops with a special focus on practical policy challenges in emerging market and developing economies. Case studies are used to reinforce participants’ understanding and to help them compare and assess policy responses to various shocks under different monetary policy regimes. The course recognizes the evolving nature of monetary frameworks and central bank mandates with attention to environmental, social and governance principles and recent crises that have dramatically changed the landscape in which central banks operate (beyond simple interest rate policies, with due consideration to Unconventional Monetary Policy and central bank communication). Recent evolution of central bank digital currencies and its implications for monetary policy transmission and operations are also discussed.

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    Target Audience

    Junior to mid-level officials from emerging markets and low-income countries interested in understanding and analyzing the conduct of monetary policy and its interaction with the rest of the economy. 

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    Qualifications

    Participants are expected to have an advanced degree in economics or equivalent experience and be comfortable using Microsoft Excel and Excel-based applications. It is strongly recommended that applicants have completed a few general macroeconomic courses, such as Financial Programming and Policies (FPP) and Macroeconomic Diagnostic (MDS), face-to-face or online. 

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    Course Objectives

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

    • Analyze how monetary policy decisions are made under various regimes to deliver price stability and meeting other objectives.  
    • Identify how these decisions are transmitted to the real economy.  
    • Evaluate how the economy and monetary policy respond to macroeconomic shocks under various monetary policy frameworks, demonstrated through a group presentation to their peers.  

    Central bank practitioners should also be able to: 

    • Design a sound monetary policy framework.  
    • Prescribe policies consistent with the framework chosen.
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    Syllabus

    This is an overview two-week policy course focusing on monetary policy frameworks, monetary transmission mechanism and the role of monetary policy in macroeconomic stabilization. The course bridges the gap between theory, empirical evidence, and operational experience, by conveying monetary policy decisions in light of existing tradeoffs. The learning progresses from lectures introducing the underlying concepts to hands-on workshops, and relevant case studies used to reinforce participants’ understanding. By the end of the course participants will be able to (i) analyze how monetary policy decisions are taken under various regimes to deliver price stability, (ii) identify how these decisions are transmitted to the real economy, and (iii) evaluate how the economy and monetary policy respond to macroeconomic shocks under various monetary policy frameworks.
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    Upcoming Offering

    Start date End date Location Delivery Method Session No. Primary & (Interpretation) language Apply
    January 26, 2025 February 6, 2025 Kuwait City, Kuwait In-person Training CE 25.04 English Apply online by December 13, 2024
    January 27, 2025 March 7, 2025 Ebene, Mauritius Blended Training AT 25.09 English (French, Portuguese) Apply online by December 13, 2024
    March 24, 2025 April 4, 2025 Vienna, Austria In-person Training JV 25.08 English Apply online by December 15, 2024
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