This online course, presented jointly by the Institute for Capacity Development and the Fiscal Affairs Department, provides an overview of how to assess public debt dynamics under uncertainty. That is, the course discusses how to think about public debt projections when we acknowledge uncertainty about the key variables that underly debt projections (GDP growth, interest and exchange rates, and primary balances).
What you'll learn
assess public debt dynamics
analyze the impact of GDP growth on debt projections
evaluate interest and exchange rate influences on public debt
understand primary balances and their importance in financial forecasting