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Inflation, real economic growth and unemployment expectations: an empirical analysis based on the ECB survey of professional forecasters

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  • Simón Sosvilla-Rivero
  • María del Carmen Ramos-Herrera

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Expectations are at the centre of modern macroeconomic theory and policymakers. In this article, we examine the predictive ability and the consistency properties of macroeconomic expectations using data of the European Central Bank (ECB) Survey of Professional Forecasters (SPF). In particular, we provide evidence on the properties of forecasts for three key macroeconomic variables: the inflation rate, the growth rate of real gross domestic product and the unemployment rate.

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  • Simón Sosvilla-Rivero & María del Carmen Ramos-Herrera, 2018. "Inflation, real economic growth and unemployment expectations: an empirical analysis based on the ECB survey of professional forecasters," Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 50(42), pages 4540-4555, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:applec:v:50:y:2018:i:42:p:4540-4555
    DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2018.1458193
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    • E31 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Price Level; Inflation; Deflation
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