Learn to compile and analyze quarterly national accounts and high-frequency economic indicators for effective monitoring.
Learn to compile and analyze quarterly national accounts and high-frequency economic indicators for effective monitoring.
This comprehensive course teaches the compilation and analysis of Quarterly National Accounts (QNA) and High-Frequency Indicators of Economic Activity (HFIEAs). Students learn essential concepts, data source evaluation, and advanced compilation techniques. The curriculum covers benchmarking, seasonal adjustment, volume estimation, and time series analysis. Participants develop skills in implementing revision policies, assessing data quality, and managing real-time databases, ensuring accurate and timely economic monitoring.
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What you'll learn
Understand the role and scope of QNA and HFIEAs in economic monitoring
Evaluate and select appropriate data sources for compilation
Master volume measurement techniques and price-quantity relationships
Apply benchmarking methods and address data gaps effectively
Implement seasonal adjustment techniques following best practices
Develop balanced revision policies using real-time databases
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Module Description
This course provides comprehensive training in compiling and analyzing Quarterly National Accounts and High-Frequency Economic Indicators. The curriculum covers fundamental concepts, data source evaluation, and advanced compilation techniques. Students learn about benchmarking, seasonal adjustment, volume estimation, and time series analysis. The course emphasizes practical applications including implementation of revision policies, quality assessment of data sources, and management of real-time databases for accurate economic monitoring.
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Experienced Economist Specializing in National Accounts and High-Frequency Indicators
Margarida Martins is a senior economist in the Real Sector Division of the IMF Statistics Department since 2016, bringing extensive expertise in national accounts and high-frequency economic indicators. Her role involves delivering capacity development activities and contributing to major statistical initiatives. Martins has played a significant part in updating the System of National Accounts, serving as secretariat for the Globalization and Communication Task Teams, and has contributed to the 2020 CPI Manual update and the Data Gaps Initiative. Her experience includes work on quarterly national accounts, short-term analysis, and surveys at Statistics Portugal, as well as a role as an economist at the Portuguese Public Finance Council. Martins holds a M.A. in international economics from the University of Lisbon, which underpins her comprehensive approach to economic analysis and statistical methodology. Her contributions extend to developing guidance on high-frequency indicators of economic activity and participating in technical assistance missions across various regions, demonstrating her commitment to improving global economic statistics and analysis.
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