Online course – Public Financial Management (PFMx) : May 9 – July 4, 2018
Deadline : May 2, 2018.
Participation in all IMF online courses is free of charge, and there are no limits on the number of participants per country or agency. Please use this link to register for any course.
The Fiscal Affairs Department and the Institute for Capacity Development of the IMF are pleased to announce the online course on Public Financial Management. This course, with a total workload of 40-50 hours, is being offered self-paced over 8 weeks.
Target Audience: All government officials and development agencies are welcome to register. The course is particularly relevant for mid- to senior-level officials in ministries of finance, treasuries, debt management offices, ministries of economy, or financial planning divisions in line ministries. It is also targeted at officials involved in capacity strengthening functions related to public financial management (PFM). The training is designed for participants who have already a basic understanding of PFM systems and builds on that knowledge at an intermediate level.
Requirements and Qualifications: Basic understanding of PFM systems would be helpful. Access to a computer with a reliable Internet connection with Google Chrome web browser is essential.
Course Description: This online course, presented by the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department, provides an overview of PFM systems, institutions, and capacity building in developing and emerging market economies. It focuses on PFM issues based on the IMF’s operational and analytical perspectives, in support of macroeconomic stability, economic growth, and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The training covers a wide range of topics, and treats PFM as an integrated system. As such, it focuses on PFM priorities, reform objectives and implementation risks. The course takes conceptual and practical approaches, and includes testimonies from ministers of finance, practitioners, and civil society.
Course Objectives: In this course, you will learn:
- Why PFM is an important tool to implement public policies.
- How to describe and analyze the budget cycle, and its main components.
- How PFM systems contribute to improved fiscal performance.
- The benefits of fiscal transparency, fiscal reporting, and management of fiscal risks.
- How civil society, public participation and supreme audit institutions keep governments accountable.
- The importance of prioritization and sequencing PFM reforms; and the roles of political institutions and country context.
Apply by May 2, 2018.
Sponsorship is not required.
We are looking forward to your country’s participation in the course.
Fiscal Affairs Department and
Institute for Capacity Development
International Monetary Fund
Washington, DC