ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/CL3.SEP/2025/Manual.1
Country: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Publication Type: Training material
Cluster: Shared Economic Prosperity
Focus Area: Debt and fiscal policy, Macroeconomics
Initiatives: Social Expenditure Monitor for Arab States, Public finance and inclusive fiscal policy, Debt Optimization to Enhance Fiscal Space
SDGs: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Keywords: Data modelling, Economic forecasts, Fiscal policy, Jordan, Macroeconomics, Manuals, Multivariate analysis, Public expenditures, Simulation methods, Technical cooperation, Capacity building, Databases, Development finance, National accounts, Policy making, Public debt, Sustainable development
Macro-Fiscal Modelling and Forecasting Tool for Jordan - User manual
July 2025
The Macro-Fiscal Modelling and Forecasting tool enhances government capacity for evidence-based policymaking by enabling robust policy simulations and forecasting of growth and fiscal outcomes. Developed under a joint ESCWA–DESA initiative, the tool offers a dynamic interface for simulating medium-term macroeconomic scenarios, particularly those related to fiscal space, social expenditure and debt sustainability.
This user manual provides a comprehensive guide to the structure and application of the tool, including model equations adapted from the United Nations World Economic Forecasting Model and customized for Jordan. It enables policymakers to conduct scenario analysis, assess policy impacts, and enhance the effectiveness of national development strategies.
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Debt and fiscal policy, Macroeconomics
The Macro-Fiscal Modelling and Forecasting tool enhances government capacity for evidence-based policymaking by enabling robust policy simulations and forecasting of growth and fiscal outcomes. Developed under a joint ESCWA–DESA initiative, the tool offers a dynamic interface for simulating medium-term macroeconomic scenarios, particularly those related to fiscal space, social expenditure and debt sustainability.
This user manual provides a comprehensive guide to the structure and application of the tool, including model equations adapted from the United Nations World Economic Forecasting Model and customized for Jordan. It enables policymakers to conduct scenario analysis, assess policy impacts, and enhance the effectiveness of national development strategies.
