Rotterdam School of Business and Public Policy

Online Programmes

Basics of Fiscal Analysis

Start Date: 1st December  2025

Duration : 10 Hours

This course equips participants with the knowledge needed to analyse how fiscal policy can contribute to macroeconomic stability and sustainable long-term growth. Furthermore, it covers core macro-fiscal topics essential for understanding and evaluating fiscal policy.

 

Target Participants

Fiscal working in government agencies

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, participants should be able to:

  • Discuss the role of fiscal policy in achieving government objectives, including macro-stability, equity, efficiency, and sustainable long-term growth
  • Utilize tools and techniques to assess the fiscal stance, fiscal multipliers, and debt sustainability
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Outline

  • Course Overview – Macro Trends, and Fiscal Challenges
  • Public Finance and the Macro economy
  • Expenditure Policy and Domestic Resource Mobilization
  • Fiscal policy and Inclusive Growth
  • Fiscal Accounts, Fiscal Aggregates, and other Economic Variables

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