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Does cross-sectional forecast dispersion proxy for macroeconomic uncertainty? New empirical evidence

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  • Baetje, Fabian
  • Friedrici, Karola

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We investigate the link between forecast dispersion and macroeconomic uncertainty resulting from the data revision structure of inflation and real output. We find that disagreement is significantly related to data uncertainty. However, results are considerably more distinctive for inflation uncertainty.

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  • Baetje, Fabian & Friedrici, Karola, 2016. "Does cross-sectional forecast dispersion proxy for macroeconomic uncertainty? New empirical evidence," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 143(C), pages 38-43.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:143:y:2016:i:c:p:38-43
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2016.03.014
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    Real-time data; Data revisions; Forecast disagreement;
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    • C13 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Estimation: General
    • C22 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Time-Series Models; Dynamic Quantile Regressions; Dynamic Treatment Effect Models; Diffusion Processes
    • E37 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Forecasting and Simulation: Models and Applications

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