The course is designed for high-level employees from non-EU countries who work in controlling at their central bank. Applicants should be familiar with cost accounting and budgeting. Participants will be expected to make an active contribution to the discussions, drawing on their own experiences.

Staff from HR units of central banks. Participants should have sound knowledge of the systems and procedures used in their respective institution to manage HR issues and are expected to take an active part in discussions, drawing on their own experiences.

The course is aimed at economists and statisticians from central banks who are interested in studying advanced topics in seasonal adjustment and in the efficient application of JDemetra+. Prior knowledge and/or experience of time series analysis in general and seasonal adjustment in particular are highly recommended.