Macroeconomic Modelling and Forecasting Course

Events: Macroeconomic Modelling and Forecasting Course

Venue: Indepth Research Services, Nairobi, Kenya

Event Date: 11th – 15th December 2017.

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INTRODUCTION

This hands-on workshop focuses on the process of building and operating small-scale structural macroeconomic models and satellite models for forecasting in central banks. The programme will involve both presentations providing the theoretical background of the topics covered and computer training enabling direct application of the methodologies previously covered.

DURATION

5 Days

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Economists with a reasonable technical background in macroeconomic modeling and forecasting or junior economists whose duties involve/will involve modeling and forecasting.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Introduce participants to Macroeconomic Modeling and Forecasting concepts
• Assess the key insights from best practice international modelling, and recent policy applications
• Explain and assess the relative roles of deterministic and stochastic macroeconomic models, and their     steady state and dynamic properties
• Display a sound appreciation of the roles of macroeconomic and structural models in forecasting, projection and policy processes

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

• Introduction to Macroeconomic Modeling and Forecasting
• Work with data and stylized facts, country specific features
• Forward-looking models, endogenous monetary policy
• Impulse response analysis
• Kalman filtering
• Model testing
• Forecasting and incorporation of judgment
• Decomposition of the aggregate forecast
• Automation
• Scenario analysis, uncertainty
• Near-term forecasting methods
• Fiscal, monetary and foreign trade forecasting

Tailor-Made Training

This training can also be customized for your institution upon request to a minimum of 4 participants. You can have it delivered in our training center or at a convenient location.

How to participate

• Tailor make your course. 
• Register individual.
• Register as a group.
• Become one of our partners.
• Purchase software’s
• Frequently asked Questions (FAQ’s)

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ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.

Mob: +254 715 077 817

Tel: 020 211 3814

PAYMENT

Payment should be transferred to IRES account through bank on or before C.O.B 04th December 2017.

Send proof of payment to [email protected]

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