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Forecasting exports with targeted predictors

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  • Nuno Lourenço
  • Francisco Dias
  • António Rua

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  • Nuno Lourenço & Francisco Dias & António Rua, 2018. "Forecasting exports with targeted predictors," Economic Bulletin and Financial Stability Report Articles and Banco de Portugal Economic Studies, Banco de Portugal, Economics and Research Department.
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