This course is designed for mid-level and senior employees involved in issuing and processing banknotes and coins or in dealing with counterfeit money as well as for executives and managers of groups, sections or divisions in the cash department. Participants should have a sound background in cash management and be willing to talk about their area of responsibility.

The course is aimed at data-savvy central bankers, regulators and supervisors in areas such as information technology and statistics, or research departments interested in implementing machine learning methods.

Mid-level central bank officials working in the area of macroeconomic analysis or projections. Candidates who wish to apply for the course should 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.

Staff from HR units of central banks. Participants should have good knowledge of the systems and procedures used in their respective institutions to manage HR issues.

Economists and policymakers in central banks who strive to enhance their knowledge of digital central bank currency and the work done in central banks. Participants should have a sound knowledge of CBDC issues or of related issues with regard to payment systems, monetary policy, financial stability or banking supervision.

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

Junior to mid-level central bank officials working in the areas of monetary policy, monetary policy implementation, financial stability, banking supervision, banking regulation or international relations with a focus on challenges arising from climate, nature, and wider sustainability issues.

Participants knowledgeable in the area of climate, environmental or nature-related risks are invited to contribute short presentations based on their own expertise in this field to facilitate an interactive course.

This online course is aimed at experienced experts or executives from cash departments wishing to expand their knowledge. There will be the opportunity to learn more about putting together a project team for a revamping programme, particularly a cash centre, with an emphasis on planning and decision-making.

This online course will be of particular interest to employees of central banks planning to revamp their cash processing procedures or buy new equipment, or those considering setting up a cash centre.

The course is aimed at mid-level central bankers who are active in the area of financial market development and would like to get an overview and a deeper understanding of strategic and operational approaches to developing financial markets. Applicants should have at least two years of practical experience in the field of financial market development and should have a sound understanding of key concepts and knowledge of the fundamentals of financial market structures and operations. Participants are expected to make an active contribution to the course and to share their knowledge and experiences with their peers.

This online course is aimed at those new to roles in a central bank’s cash department who would like an introduction to planning future demand and monitoring the cash stock, through to more experienced experts wishing to expand their knowledge as well as those responsible for supervising such processes.