Workshop on building capacity in the use of ePing

From 5 to 6 November the Secretariat of the Committee for Development Policy (CDP) conducted a training workshop on the use of the ePing electronic alert system in Geneva, Switzerland. The workshop introduced participants to the ePing system, provided hands-on training, discussed national experinces in the implementation of ePing and identified cooperation opportunities with international partners for its global implementation.

Presentations


Understanding households’ inflation expectations: the role of food and energy prices Inflation expectations are crucial to economic performance as they influence the effectiveness of both fiscal and monetary policies. Household inflation…
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