Training Catalog Session Details

Government officials from ministries of finance, central banks, and other government agencies involved in monitoring and assessing the macroeconomic implications of climate change and related policies. 

Participants are expected to have an advanced degree in economics or equivalent experience and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel. Participants are expected to be comfortable using quantitative software such as EViews or Matlab, although specific knowledge of these are not required. It is recommended that applicants first complete the online Macroeconomics of Climate Change: Science, Economics, and Policies.

The course will run in a blended format, consisting of two parts. Selected participants will first complete three mandatory short self-paced online learning segments during January 21-24, 2025. The in-person portion of the course will be held at IMF headquarters in Washington, DC during February 3-7, 2025. Completing both the online and in-person parts of the course will be required for successful completion of the course in order to receive the course certificate.

With the impact of climate change on the economic activity becoming ever more pronounced and with climate policies expected to reshape many economies, government officials are facing the challenge of incorporating these effects into their macroeconomic frameworks. This course, presented by the Institute for Capacity Development, provides participants with macroeconomic Excel-based frameworks, tools, and models for integrating climate considerations in policy formulation, as well as for taking into account climate-related economic risks and vulnerabilities.