Training Catalog Session Details

Economic staff in central banks and ministries of finance with communication roles, both (1) internal (communication with principals) and (2) external (communication with the broader public). Preference will be given to applicants who participate in IMF technical assistance.

Participants are expected to have a degree in economics or equivalent experience. They should be comfortable to speak, write, and present in English.

This blended course, presented by the Institute for Capacity Development, provides hands-on training on all aspects of transparent and effective communication to improve the delivery of economic policy and to provide the basis for accountability of authorities' actions. Participants are provided with key concepts and tools necessary to deliver well-designed policy communication. The course is offered in a blended format, consisting of two compulsory segments. Selected participants must first complete self-paced online learning modules, before the in-person, hands-on portion of the course.