Public Finance Course
This comprehensive course equips learners with essential hands-on skills in public finance management for local governments. Delve into budgeting techniques, revenue forecasting methods, fiscal risk assessment, and the formulation of practical fiscal rules. Participants will develop proficiency in constructing clear financial models and preparing transparent reports that facilitate informed and accountable public sector decisions, ensuring effective governance and resource allocation.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical expertise in public finance by mastering analysis of local government revenues, expenditures, and fiscal risks. Explore key concepts like decentralisation, budget balancing, and fiscal rules. Apply advanced tools such as forecasting, sensitivity analysis, and programme classification to create effective spreadsheets, utilise reliable data sources, and produce concise budget reports tailored for real-world decision-making scenarios.
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Develop skills
- Municipal revenue forecasting using trend and scenario analysis tools for practical applications.
- Expenditure prioritisation through programme classification and efficient budget reduction strategies.
- Fiscal risk assessment and sensitivity analysis via straightforward budget stress-testing models.
- Designing effective fiscal rules including limits on deficits, debt, and expenditures.
- Public finance reporting skills to convert complex data into concise, actionable decision briefs.
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