Strengthening the Macro-Fiscal Unit in Sri Lanka
Target Audience
The course has been designed for government officials positioned in the Macro-Fiscal Unit in the Ministry of Finance, Government of Sri Lanka.
Qualifications
No special qualifications are required but academic training in economics would be helpful.
Course Description
This course, presented by SARTTAC, would provide government officials positioned in the Macro-Fiscal Unit with an overview of their role in the context of development of medium-term fiscal framework and budget formulation in Sri Lanka. Participants will be introduced to applied fiscal policy, quantitative analysis and forecasting methods, macroeconomic accounts and their linkages, basic principles of fiscal forecasting and Debt Sustainability Analysis. Participants will also be required to complete excel based exercises during the workshops.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
i) demonstrate basic understanding of economic principles related to the Unit and an ability to carry out fiscal analysis and forecasting;
ii) use excel based models to prepare forecasts;
iii) prepare briefs and concept notes for senior management;
iv) perform macroeconomic analysis, contribute to fiscal policy development and offer policy advice.
