Junior to mid-level central bank officials working in monetary policy operations and officials from central banks or ministries of finance/economics whose responsibilities require a thorough understanding of monetary policy implementation, or where there is a strong interest in acquiring such knowledge. Participants are required to actively contribute to the course and, where appropriate, to prepare a presentation in order to share insights into the monetary policy operational frameworks of their own respective countries.

(i) Junior to mid-level central bank officials working in the communication department or economics/monetary policy department, especially in central banks under or moving towards an inflation targeting regime, and (ii) officials from central banks whose responsibilities require, or who have a strong interest in acquiring, a thorough understanding of central bank communication.

This course is aimed at employees responsible for reserve management at the policymaking, operational or risk control level. Participants should have a sound knowledge of portfolio management so that they can share their experiences and actively contribute to discussions.