Public Sector Debt Management and Sustainability Training Course

Public Sector Debt Management and Sustainability Training Course

Introduction

Effective public sector debt management is essential for maintaining macroeconomic stability, fostering sustainable development, and ensuring fiscal resilience. Governments, policymakers, and financial institutions face mounting challenges in balancing debt sustainability, fiscal consolidation, and economic growth while responding to external shocks and global uncertainties. Public Sector Debt Management and Sustainability Training Course equips participants with advanced tools, frameworks, and strategies to strengthen public debt governance, enhance risk management, and ensure long-term financial sustainability.

With a focus on global best practices, debt sustainability analysis (DSA), public financial management, and sovereign debt restructuring, the course empowers professionals to design evidence-based policies for reducing fiscal vulnerabilities. Through interactive case studies, scenario-based learning, and policy simulations, participants will gain hands-on skills to effectively manage public borrowing, mitigate debt-related risks, and align national debt strategies with sustainable development goals (SDGs) and international financial standards.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the fundamentals of public debt management frameworks.
2. Analyze debt sustainability indicators using advanced DSA methodologies.
3. Implement effective public borrowing strategies to minimize fiscal risks.
4. Strengthen institutional capacity in debt governance and transparency.
5. Evaluate sovereign debt markets and access to international capital.
6. Apply techniques for debt portfolio diversification and risk mitigation.
7. Integrate climate financing and green bonds into debt strategies.
8. Conduct policy simulations for debt restructuring and fiscal sustainability.
9. Align debt management practices with IMF and World Bank guidelines.
10. Strengthen public financial management (PFM) systems for debt reporting.
11. Address challenges of external shocks and global debt crises.
12. Design contingent liability management frameworks.
13. Support sustainable economic growth through effective debt policies.

Target Audiences

1. Government policymakers and treasury officials
2. Debt management office professionals
3. Central bank staff
4. Economists and financial analysts
5. Public financial management specialists
6. International development practitioners
7. Auditors and regulatory authorities
8. Academics and researchers in economics and finance

Course Duration: 5 days

Course Modules

Module 1: Foundations of Public Debt Management

• Principles of public debt and fiscal responsibility
• Types of government debt instruments
• Role of debt management offices
• Relationship between debt and economic growth
• Global frameworks for debt governance
• Case Study: Evolution of debt management in Sub-Saharan Africa

Module 2: Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA) Tools

• Understanding debt sustainability indicators
• IMF–World Bank DSA framework
• Stress testing for debt sustainability
• Forecasting and scenario analysis
• Integrating DSA with fiscal policy
• Case Study: Greece’s sovereign debt crisis

Module 3: Borrowing Strategies and Market Access

• Domestic vs external borrowing decisions
• Accessing international capital markets
• Debt issuance and auction techniques
• Role of credit rating agencies
• Managing debt costs and risks
• Case Study: Kenya’s Eurobond issuance strategy

Module 4: Risk Management in Debt Portfolios

• Identifying debt-related risks
• Interest rate and currency risk management
• Debt maturity structure and refinancing risks
• Contingent liabilities and hidden debt
• Portfolio optimization models
• Case Study: Argentina’s debt restructuring challenges

Module 5: Public Financial Management and Transparency

• Strengthening institutional frameworks for debt reporting
• Linking debt and budget processes
• Fiscal rules and accountability mechanisms
• Transparency in debt contracting
• Role of supreme audit institutions
• Case Study: Debt transparency reforms in Ghana

Module 6: Sovereign Debt Restructuring

• Principles of sovereign debt restructuring
• Negotiation with creditors and stakeholders
• Legal and institutional frameworks
• Role of IMF and World Bank in restructuring
• Innovative restructuring approaches
• Case Study: The Brady Plan for Latin America

Module 7: Emerging Issues in Debt Management

• Impact of climate change on debt sustainability
• Green bonds and sustainable finance instruments
• Managing debt in low-income countries
• COVID-19 and global debt dynamics
• Future trends in sovereign debt markets
• Case Study: Climate debt swaps in the Caribbean

Module 8: Policy Simulations and Practical Applications

• Designing national debt strategies
• Simulation exercises in debt portfolio management
• Fiscal sustainability modeling
• Integrating SDGs into debt frameworks
• Practical application of global best practices
• Case Study: Debt strategy formulation in Vietnam

Training Methodology

• Interactive lectures with expert facilitators
• Real-world case studies and country experiences
• Hands-on exercises using debt analysis tools
• Group discussions and policy simulations
• Practical application of international frameworks

Register as a group from 3 participants for a Discount

Send us an email: info@datastatresearch.org or call +254724527104 

Certification

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a globally- recognized certificate.

Tailor-Made Course

 We also offer tailor-made courses based on your needs.

Key Notes

a. The participant must be conversant with English.

b. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate

c. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.

d. The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and A Certificate upon successful completion of Training.

e. One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.

f. Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to DATASTAT CONSULTANCY LTD account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.