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Relaunching and celebrating 30 years of the Applied Economic Policy (AEP) Course |
Following a hiatus of three years due to the pandemic, the AEP course, which celebrated its 30’s anniversary, was successfully relaunched in 2023 in a modernized format. As in the past, a cohort of 26 up-and-coming government officials from 15 countries came to Vienna for four...
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The Monetary Policy Communication Course returns to the classroom |
Following three years of virtual delivery, the JVI/Deutsche Bundesbank (DBB) course on Monetary Policy Communication was delivered in-person during July 24-28 in Vienna. The course was attended by 29 participants from 19 countries, almost all of them central bank...
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A Pilot Blended Financial Programming and Policies Course |
For the first time, the IMF’s Financial Programming and Policies (FPP) course was delivered in a blended format, structured in two phases over four weeks. The initial two weeks (July 10–21) combined asynchronous self-study lessons with virtual instructor-led discussions and...
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A Course on improving the measurement of consumer price inflation |
Consumer Price Indices (CPIs) are one of the most important macroeconomic indicators produced by a country. CPIs are used as key inputs into monetary policy decisions; to adjust salaries, wages, government payments, and other payments; and as a general measure of inflation....
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Moving on: Interview with Maxim Hammer, Departing Program Officer at the JVI |
Maxim Hammer has worked as a Program Officer at the JVI for 19 years. On the occasion of his departure, he spoke with JVI Newsletter staff about his experience here.
Max, you have worked for 19 years as a Program Officer at the JVI. Can you give an overview of your role and key...
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