Fintech Market Development and Policy Implications (FINTECH)
Deadline passed
Session No.: SA 23.18
Location: New Delhi, India
Date: July 17-21, 2023 (1 week)
Delivery Method: In-person Training
Primary Language: English
Target Audience
Mid-level to senior officials from the central banks and other government agencies engaged in setting policy for financial sector. Preference is given to applicants working on issues directly related to financial development and inclusion, as well as supervision, oversight and regulation of new financial technologies and entities.
Qualifications
Participants are expected to have an advanced degree in economics or finance or equivalent work experience; Participants with equivalent work experience in the fields of payments, supervision, oversight, technology are also encouraged to participate. Itis strongly recommended that applicants first complete the Financial Sector Policies (FSP) course.
Course Description
This course, presented by the IMF Institute for Capacity Development (ICD), is designed to give participants a foundation in understanding new financial technologies (fintech) and the associated policy implications. After an overview of the fintech landscape, the course will focus on several areas that are rapidly developing in recent years: fintech payments, fintech funding, crypto assets, and decentralized finance. It will discuss risks arising from fintech developments in these areas and explore possible policy responses. In addition to lectures, the course makes use of extensive case studies and group work to ensure that participants could gain practical experience that is useful for their jobs.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Define and understand fundamental fintech concepts.
- Explain the economic rationale for various Fintech innovations and their implications for financial services.
- Identify key risks and concerns regarding financial stability, financial integrity, security, consumer protection, and other aspects.
- Recognize policy responses to Fintech developments from authorities around the world.
Strengthening Collaboration Between Tax Authorities and AML Authorities for Enhanced Revenue Enforcement and Financial Crimes Investigations
English | October 28-30, 2024 | In-person Training | Vienna, Austria
Apply online by July 28, 2024
Macro-Stress Testing (MST)
English | October 6-10, 2024 | In-person Training | Kuwait City, Kuwait
Apply online by July 28, 2024
Financial Market Infrastructures: Principles and Practices (FMI-PP)
English (Arabic) | September 29, 2024 - October 3, 2024 | In-person Training | Kuwait City, Kuwait
Apply online by August 1, 2024
National Accounts Statistics (NAS)
English | September 30, 2024 - October 4, 2024 | In-person Training | Kathmandu, Nepal
Apply online by August 2, 2024
Climate in Macroeconomic Framework (CMF)
English | October 14-18, 2024 | In-person Training | Singapore, Singapore
Apply online by August 2, 2024