Leonardo Martinez, a national of Argentina, is a senior economist at the IMF Institute for Capacity Development, where he teaches courses on financial programming and fiscal, monetary, and exchange rate policy, and provides technical assistance on public debt projections. Leonardo first studied economics at the Universidad Nacional de Tucumán and holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Rochester. Before joining the IMF, he worked at the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. At the IMF, he also worked at the Macro Financial Division of the Research Department and participated in missions with the Western Hemisphere and Fiscal Affairs departments. His research focuses on sovereign risk, sovereign debt management, fiscal rules, international reserves, mortgage markets, and political economics. His research has been published in journals such as the American Economic Review, the Journal of Political Economy, the Journal of Monetary Economics, the International Economic Review, the Journal of International Economics, the Journal of Economic Theory, the Review of Economic Dynamics, Economics & Politics, the B.E Journal of Theoretical Economics, the International Economic Journal, and Economic Quarterly.
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Dive into the world of fiscal policy with our Public Debt Dynamics under Uncertainty course. This edX offering provides an in-depth look at how to effectively assess and manage public debt projections amidst economic uncertainty. Gain insights into crucial factors affecting debt dynamics and learn practical tools for making informed decisions.
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Discover the essential strategies for managing and sustaining debt in low-income countries with our Debt Sustainability Framework course. This collaborative effort between the Institute for Capacity Development, Strategy, Policy, and Review Department, and the World Bank offers an insightful overview of the LIC DSF. Gain valuable knowledge on how to navigate financial challenges and promote economic stability.
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Discover how to accurately forecast government debt with our two-module course on Projecting Public Debt. This expert-led program, offered by the Institute for Capacity Development, will equip you with the skills needed to analyze and project public debt using the intuitive Excel-based Public Debt Dynamics Tool (DDT).
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Ce cours en ligne propose une compréhension approfondie du Cadre de Viabilité de la Dette pour les Pays à Faible Revenu (CVD PFR) développé par la Banque mondiale et le FMI. Il est conçu pour aider les pays à faible revenu à gérer leur dette de manière durable et viable.