BSE Macroeconometrics Courses - Executive Education

Courses for the 2025-2026 Academic Year

We are now accepting applications for the upcoming edition:

• Bayesian Macroeconometrics | February 16-27, 2026
  Explore Bayesian methods applied to macroeconomic modelling: priors, posterior inference, model comparison, and uncertainty quantification.
• Dynamic Causal Effects with VARs and FAVARs | February 16-27, 2026
  Estimate responses to economic shocks using VARs and FAVARs, and learn how factor models help capture latent structure in macroeconomic data.
• Spectral Analysis in Macroeconomics | February 16-27, 2026
  Use frequency-domain tools to understand cycles, co-movement, persistence, and spectral decomposition in macro time series.
• Dynamic Causal Effects with BVARs and Local Projections | March 2-13, 2026
  Combine Bayesian VARs and local projection approaches to assess dynamic policy effects and forecast transitions under uncertainty.
• Local Projections in Macroeconomics | March 2-13, 2026
  Deep dive into local projection methods for estimating impulse responses, policy impacts, and handling heterogeneous effects over time.
• Nowcasting and Forecasting Extreme Events | March 2-13, 2026
  Learn cutting-edge techniques to forecast rare or extreme macroeconomic events — recessions, crises, etc. — and improve early warning systems.

Visit our website to explore our complete course catalog, and don't hesitate to request more information about specific courses or inquire about tailored training for your entire team.

Why Choose BSE Macroeconometrics Executive Courses?

Year after year, professionals from central banks and leading institutions worldwide choose BSE to update their knowledge and acquire cutting-edge techniques, tools, and methodologies. Our courses deliver immediate real-world value, enhancing your day-to-day work.

• Rigorous, research-driven content taught by world-class faculty engaged in frontier macroeconomic research.
• Focus on methodologies and forecasting tools that are essential in today’s volatile economies.
• Clear paths to apply models to your real work: policy analysis, forecasting, risk assessment.
• Flexible schedule: live online courses that allow participation without travel.

Boost Your Research Journey:

Ph.D. students find our research-led courses invaluable. They accelerate their thesis progress by applying new knowledge, engaging in hands-on sessions, and exchanging insights with international peers facing similar challenges. 

BSE: Academic Excellence with Real-World Impact

• Taught to the same high standard as BSE’s Master’s programs.
• Delivered by faculty with strong research credentials in macroeconometrics, forecasting, structural analysis.
• Certificate of attendance provided. Flexible format for broader engagement.

BSE courses are designed and taught by members of a research community that ranks in the Top 5 departments in Europe and the Top 12 worldwide (Source: RePEc, March 2025).