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Senior Officials of Asian Economies Gain Executive Training in Tokyo
Senior officials from the Asia-Pacific region share their experiences in policymaking at a round table discussion during the Japan-IMF Macroeconomic Seminar in Tokyo.
March 1, 2019, Tokyo - Realizing a more unified, sustainable Asian economy came one step closer, as nearly 30 senior officials of central banks and financial ministries from 22 Asia-Pacific countries completed intensive training on macroeconomic policy formulation in Tokyo through the Japan-IMF Macroeconomic Seminar (JIMS), a one-week executive training course.
The course, which began on February 25 and ended on March 1, provided opportunities for the executive trainees to brush up their policy formulation skills and knowledge of analytical tools through hands-on activities, and get inspiration from peers on how to tackle challenges in macroeconomic policy design and implementation.
The participants enjoyed peer-to-peer discussions on policy formulation challenges, interactions with distinguished economists, and a field trip to the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
The JIMS is a joint initiative of the OAP and the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), and is financed by the Japanese government to help create a more unified and prosperous Asian economy. Every year about 30 senior officials from the region are invited to share their experience in macroeconomic policy design and implementation. Since its inception in 2011, more than 200 government officials have benefitted from the training program.