Connect with IMF Institute
Macroeconomic Statistics

Government Finance Statistics - Advanced (GFS-A)

Deadline passed

Session No.: JV 24.07

Location: Vienna, Austria

Date: March 25, 2024 - April 5, 2024 (2 weeks)

Delivery Method: In-person Training

Primary Language: English

Interpretation Language: Russian

    Target Audience

    Officials whose main responsibility, for at least three years, has been compiling and disseminating GFS and who are regularly faced with complex GFS methodological and compilation issues, such as those described below.¿¿

    Back to top

    Qualifications

    Participants are expected to have a degree in economics, public financial management¿or statistics or the equivalent.¿It is strongly recommended that applicants have completed the online Government Finance Statistics (GFSx) or the Government Finance Statistics fundamental (GFS-F) courses.¿¿Selection will be based on the criteria, if an official successfully completed the GFSx or GFS-F.

    Back to top

    Course Description

    This course, presented by the Statistics Department, focuses on the conceptual framework of government finance statistics (GFS) as presented in the¿Government Finance Statistics Manual 2014¿(GFSM 2014), with an emphasis on new concepts introduced in¿GFSM 2014. The course requires that participants are familiar with the basic GFS framework and classification system. Emphasizing the integrated GFS framework, the course addresses complex cross-cutting GFS issues, such as social protection, government employee pension liabilities, standardized guarantee schemes, contracts, leases, licenses, public-private partnerships, and public sector balance sheets. It also examines coverage of the public sector, giving special attention to borderline and complex cases. The course discusses internal and intersectoral data consistency, coordination between data-producing agencies, as well as data presentation and communication with users. The format is lectures and discussions.

    Back to top

    Course Objectives

    Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:¿ 

    • Explain the new concepts introduced in the¿GFSM 2014.¿ 
    • Apply the general principles in¿GFSM 2014¿to complex cross-cutting GFS issues in the integrated framework, such as social protection, government employee pension liabilities, standardized guarantee schemes, social protection, government employee pension liabilities, standardized guarantee schemes, contracts, leases, licenses, public-private partnerships, and public sector balance sheets.
    Back to top

    Apply Now - Application deadline approaching:

    IMF offers online training to government officials and the public. Click Learn more to find our current offerings.

    Projecting Public Debt - The Public Debt Dynamics Tool (DDTx)

    Arabic | November 11, 2024 - April 15, 2025 | Online Training | Course conducted online

    Apply online by November 4, 2024

    Institutional Sector Accounts (ISA)

    English | December 9-13, 2024 | In-person Training | New Delhi, India

    Apply online by November 5, 2024

    Central Bank Digital Currency - Initial Considerations (CBDC)

    English (Arabic) | January 5-9, 2025 | In-person Training | Kuwait City, Kuwait

    Apply online by November 7, 2024

    Effective Policy Communication Blended

    English (English) | January 20-24, 2025 | Blended Training | Singapore, Singapore

    Apply online by November 8, 2024

    Strengthening Revenue Administration for Gender Equality

    English | December 9-11, 2024 | In-person Training | New Delhi, India

    Apply online by November 9, 2024