Training Program: Key Macroeconomic Topics and Forecasting in MENA Economies 2017 | Institute of International Finance (IIF) | 3 July 2017 | Campus de l'ESA, 289 rue Clemenceau, Beyrouth, Liban, B.P. 113-7318

Venue
Campus de l'ESA, 289 rue Clemenceau, Beyrouth, Liban, B.P. 113-7318

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Event Date Mon Jul 3 HKT - Wed Jul 5 HKT (over 7 years ago)
In your timezone (EST): Mon Jul 3 12:00am - Wed Jul 5 12:00am
Location Campus de l'ESA, 289 rue Clemenceau, Beyrouth, Liban, B.P. 113-7318
Region APAC
Details

This three-day seminar is similar to a condensed version of the two-week Financial Programming and Policies or Macroeconomic Diagnostic courses offered by the IMF. Class size will be kept small and the content is tailored to fit participants’ interests.

This seminar presents practical tools useful in country analysis to help economists better assess a country’s macroeconomic conditions and prepare consistent forecasts for the real, fiscal, monetary, and external sectors.

The program also includes a series of workshops in which participants are divided into groups, under the guidance of counselors, to implement the diagnostic and analytical tools presented in the lectures and to develop consistent forecasts of key macroeconomic indicators in MENA economies (particularly Lebanon, Egypt, Turkey and Saudi Arabia).

An impressive group of expert industry practitioners, including IIF experts and former IMF staff members will share their insights with participants.

Program Highlights:

Review the principal features of the different accounts used in macroeconomic analysis, and the interrelations among these accounts
Receive insights from leading experts on the formulation of internally consistent forecasts and financial programs
Participate in a country case study with fellow participants to analyze economic challenges and develop forecasts under the guidance of experienced counselors

Speakers

Saad Andary
Second Vice-Governor of the Banque du Liban

Saade Chami
Secretary General of the Capital Market Authority, in Lebanon (23 years of IMF professional experience)

Garbis Iradian
Chief Economist, MENA, Institute of International Finance, (18 years of IMF professional experience)

George Anayiotos
Senior Economist, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Mounir Rached
World Bank Advisor (26 years of IMF professional experience)

Urgas Ulku
Deputy Chief Economist, Emerging Europe, Institute of International Finance