Junior to mid-level central bank officials working in monetary policy operations and officials from central banks or ministries of finance or economics whose responsibilities require, or who have a strong interest in acquiring, a thorough understanding of monetary policy implementation.

Mid to senior-level banking supervisors from central banks and supervisory authorities.

The course is designed for mid-level and senior employees of central banks. A solid background in payment clearing and settlement issues is essential for constructive and productive participation in the course. Participants should be familiar with the payment system policy and practices applied in their home country. Additionally, they will be invited to take an active part in the discussions and case studies, covering topics like T2S, oversight and innovations.

Mid-level central bank officials working in the area of macroeconomic analysis or projections. Candidates who wish to applyfor the courseshould have a sound grasp of macroeconomic theory, and are expected to have a good understanding of basic econometrics and experience in the use of commonly used modelling techniques. 

This online course is aimed at those new to roles in central bank cash departments who would like to start by gaining an overview of the field, through to more experienced experts wishing to expand their knowledge and learn about the approach taken in Europe, including a close-up look at the Bundesbank.

This course is aimed at experts in banking supervision or financialstability with a sound background in stress testing. They should have a thorough understanding of the stress testing approaches used at their central bank and be prepared to share their knowledge with the other participants in the group. Active participation in the form of a short presentation on stress testing initiatives is mandatory.