This course provides a strong theoretical foundation and hands-on experience in building Social Accounting Matrices according to the new recommendations of System of National Accounts 2008. The content of the course goes beyond the generalized input-output framework for calculating simple multipliers by considering a Financial Social Accounting Matrix (FSAM)

This is an intensive, introductory-level course designed for individuals with little or no prior experience in modeling and GAMS. While the course is entry-level, it does assume a basic understanding of theoretical concepts and mathematical skills. Participants should be comfortable with foundational economic principles and basic mathematics to fully benefit from the hands-on training provided.

This intensive course is tailored for professionals involved in economic forecasting and policy analysis in the central banks, ministries, research organizations, and international institutions.

The course will introduce all the basic tools for constructing and implementing dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) models for policy analysis and forecasting.