Public Sector Debt Statistics

Public Sector Debt Statistics

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Syllabus

Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:

  • Define gross and net debt and explain the basic concepts and accounting principles that apply to compilation of public sector debt statistics.
  • Classify public sector debt positions according to the Public Sector Debt Statistics Guide classifications.
  • Apply the general principles to classify an entity in the public sector and in relevant subsectors of the public sector, such as the general government and public corporations.
  • Report to the IMF and the World Bank quarterly public sector debt statistics covering, at a minimum, the central government.

Prerequisite

Participants should have a degree in economics or statistics or equivalent experience.

Instructors

Tobias (Murto) Wickens
Senior Economist
The International Monetary Fund

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