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How are Inflation Targets Set? 通胀目标是如何设定的?
Pub Date : 2010-10-01 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.1699985
R. Horvath, Jakub Matĕj̊u
This paper aims to contribute to a better understanding on how inflation targets are set. For this reason, we first gather evidence from official central bank and government publications and from a questionnaire sent to central banks on how inflation targets are set; we then estimate the determinants of the level of inflation target in 19 inflation targeting countries using unbalanced panel interval regressions (to deal with the issue that targets are typically set as a range rather than as a point). Inflation targets are found to reflect macroeconomic fundamentals. Higher level as well as higher variability of inflation are associated with higher target. The setting of the inflation target is also found to have an important international dimension, as higher world inflation is positively correlated with inflation targets. Rapidly growing countries exhibit higher inflation targets. Our results also suggest that the larger width of inflation target is set in a more volatile macroeconomic environment. We find that central bank credibility is negatively associated with the level of inflation target, suggesting that less credible central banks are likely to recognize the risks related to anchoring inflation expectations at low levels. On the other hand, government party orientation does not matter even in less independent central banks.
本文旨在帮助人们更好地理解如何设定通胀目标。出于这个原因,我们首先从官方央行和政府出版物中收集证据,并从发给央行的关于如何设定通胀目标的问卷中收集证据;然后,我们使用不平衡面板区间回归估计了19个通胀目标制国家通胀目标水平的决定因素(以处理目标通常设置为范围而不是点的问题)。人们发现,通胀目标反映了宏观经济基本面。通胀水平越高,变异性越大,目标越高。通货膨胀目标的设定也具有重要的国际层面,因为较高的世界通货膨胀与通货膨胀目标呈正相关。快速增长的国家表现出更高的通胀目标。我们的研究结果还表明,更大的通胀目标宽度是在一个更不稳定的宏观经济环境中设定的。我们发现,中央银行的信誉与通胀目标水平呈负相关,这表明信誉较差的中央银行可能会认识到将通胀预期锚定在低水平的风险。另一方面,即使在独立性较弱的央行,政府政党取向也无关紧要。
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引用次数: 23
Forecasting and Assessing Euro Area House Prices through the Lens of Key Fundamentals 通过关键基本面预测和评估欧元区房价
Pub Date : 2010-09-20 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.1679733
L. Gattini, P. Hiebert
This paper presents a parsimonious model for forecasting and analysing euro area house prices and their interrelations with the macroeconomy. A quarterly vector error correction model is estimated over 1970-2009 using supply and demand forces central to the determination of euro area house prices in equilibrium and their dynamics: housing investment, real disposable income per capita and a mixed maturity measure of the real interest rate. In addition to house price forecasts using the resulting reduced form equation, a structural decomposition of the system is obtained employing a common trends framework of King, Plosser, Stock, and Watson (1991), which allows for the identification and economic interpretation of permanent and transitory shocks. The main results are twofold. First, the reduced form model tracks closely turning points in house prices when examining out-of-sample one- and two- step ahead forecasts. Moreover, the model suggests that euro area housing was overvalued in recent years, implying a period of stagnation to bring housing valuation back in line with its modelled fundamentals. Second, housing demand and financing cost shocks appear to have contributed strongly to the dynamism in euro area house prices over the sample period. While much of the increase appears to reflect a permanent component, a transitory component has also contributed from 2005 onwards. Specification tests suggest a robustness of the small model to alternative specifications, along with validity of the long-run restrictions. JEL Classification: R21, R31, C32
本文提出了一个预测和分析欧元区房价及其与宏观经济相互关系的简洁模型。一个季度矢量误差修正模型估计了1970-2009年期间的供应和需求力量,这是决定欧元区均衡房价及其动态的核心因素:住房投资、人均实际可支配收入和实际利率的混合期限衡量。除了使用所得的简化形式方程进行房价预测外,还采用King、Plosser、Stock和Watson(1991)的共同趋势框架对系统进行了结构分解,该框架允许对永久和短暂冲击进行识别和经济解释。主要结果是双重的。首先,简化形式模型在检验样本外的提前一步和两步预测时,密切跟踪房价拐点。此外,该模型表明,近年来欧元区的房价被高估了,这意味着一段时间的停滞将使住房估值回到与其模型基本面的一致。其次,在样本期内,住房需求和融资成本冲击似乎对欧元区房价的活力做出了重大贡献。虽然大部分增长似乎反映了长期因素,但从2005年起,临时因素也有所贡献。规范测试表明小模型对可选规范具有鲁棒性,以及长期限制的有效性。JEL分类:R21, R31, C32
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引用次数: 61
Information or Institution? On the Determinants of Forecast Accuracy 信息还是机构?论预报准确性的决定因素
Pub Date : 2010-09-01 DOI: 10.2139/SSRN.1707984
Roland Doehrn, C. Schmidt
The accuracy of macroeconomic forecast depends on various factors, most importantly the mix of analytical methods used by the individual forecasters, the way that their personal experience is shaping their identification strategies, but also their efficiency in translating new information into revised forecasts. In this paper we use a broad sample of forecasts of German GDP and its components to analyze the impact of institutions and information on forecast accuracy. We find that forecast errors are a linear function of the forecast horizon. This result is robust over a variety of different specifications. As better information seems to be the key to achieving better forecasts, approaches for acquiring reliable information early seem to be a good investment. By contrast, the institutional factors tend to be small and statistically insignificant. It has to remain open, whether this is the consequence of the efficiency-enhancing competition among German research institutions or rather the reflection of an abundance of forecast suppliers.
宏观经济预测的准确性取决于各种因素,最重要的是个体预测者使用的分析方法的组合,他们的个人经验塑造其识别策略的方式,以及他们将新信息转化为修正预测的效率。在本文中,我们使用德国GDP及其组成部分的广泛预测样本来分析制度和信息对预测准确性的影响。我们发现预测误差是预测范围的线性函数。该结果在各种不同的规范下都是健壮的。由于更好的信息似乎是实现更好预测的关键,因此尽早获取可靠信息的方法似乎是一项很好的投资。相比之下,制度因素往往很小,统计上不显著。它必须保持开放,无论这是德国研究机构之间提高效率的竞争的结果,还是预测供应商丰富的反映。
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引用次数: 24
Volatility Forecasting and the Business Cycle: Evidence from the European Monetary Union 波动性预测与商业周期:来自欧洲货币联盟的证据
Pub Date : 2010-08-03 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.1832631
Daniel Schwake
Using a recursive modeling approach and data from the Euro area, the following paper analyzes the counter-cyclicity, stock price volatility is believed to demonstrate with respect to the state of the economy. It further tests whether such interdependence is exploitable for volatility forecasting. The sound contribution of this paper is the extension of the in-sample to an out-of-sample analysis. We deliver robust results that greatly challenge the theory of straight and clear-cut link between stock price variability and the state of the economy on an ex ante and ex post basis. Compared with the forecasting ability of an GJR-GARCH-Model, of the implied and historical volatility, the prediction power of macroeconomic and financial information on stock price volatility is practically deprived by the results presented. These underline the information load already incorporated in market prices and stand in line with the efficient-market hypothesis.
使用递归建模方法和来自欧元区的数据,下面的论文分析了逆周期,股票价格波动被认为是相对于经济状况的表现。它进一步检验了这种相互依赖是否可用于波动率预测。本文的重要贡献是将样本内分析扩展到样本外分析。我们提供了强有力的结果,极大地挑战了在事前和事后基础上股票价格波动与经济状况之间直接和明确联系的理论。与gjr - garch模型对隐含波动率和历史波动率的预测能力相比,本文的结果实际上剥夺了宏观经济信息和金融信息对股价波动率的预测能力。这强调了已经包含在市场价格中的信息负荷,并符合有效市场假说。
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引用次数: 0
The Announcement of Monetary Policy Intentions 货币政策意向声明
Pub Date : 2009-09-14 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.1523254
G. Ferrero, Alessandro Secchi
Whether a central bank should share with the public its views about the future evolution of short term interest rates is an unresolved issue. Disclosing this information might allow a more precise control of market expectations and a more effective achievement of the ultimate goals of the monetary authority. Yet, if the public do not understand the conditional nature of this forecast, it could also undermine the credibility of the central bank. We provide new evidence on the effects of this announcement on private expectations about future short term interest rates. The communication of policy intentions tends to be associated with a greater predictability of monetary policy decisions. Moreover, focussing on New Zealand, where the central bank releases interest rate projections, we find that market expectations react significantly and persistently to the unexpected part of such forecasts. Finally it emerges that the predicted component of the changes in these projections is large, suggesting that market operators understand their conditionality.
央行是否应该与公众分享其对短期利率未来演变的看法,是一个尚未解决的问题。披露这些信息可以更精确地控制市场预期,更有效地实现货币当局的最终目标。然而,如果公众不理解这一预测的条件性质,它也可能损害央行的信誉。我们提供了新的证据,证明这一公告对私人对未来短期利率预期的影响。政策意图的沟通往往与货币政策决策的更大可预测性有关。此外,关注新西兰央行发布的利率预测,我们发现市场预期对这些预测的意外部分做出了显著而持久的反应。最后,这些预测中变化的预测成分很大,这表明市场经营者了解它们的条件。
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引用次数: 48
The Main Recessions in Italy: A Retrospective Comparison 意大利的主要衰退:回顾性比较
Pub Date : 2009-07-27 DOI: 10.2139/SSRN.1479648
Antonio Bassanetti, Martina Cecioni, G. Zevi
This paper proposes a comparative analysis of the main macroeconomic aggregates (both real and credit aggregates), and the monetary policy response during the most severe recessions experienced by the Italian economy. This descriptive study focuses mainly on the last forty years, a period for which there is ample and detailed information available. In particular, the paper contrasts the data on the current deep recession with those in 1974-75 and 1992-93, at the times of the oil crisis and the currency crisis respectively. For a selected list of variables, a comparison is made with the dynamics of the recession of the 1930s.
本文提出了主要宏观经济总量(包括实际总量和信贷总量)的比较分析,以及意大利经济经历的最严重衰退期间的货币政策反应。这项描述性研究主要集中在过去四十年,这一时期有充分和详细的资料。论文特别将当前深度衰退的数据与1974-75年和1992-93年分别发生石油危机和货币危机时的数据进行了对比。对于选定的一系列变量,与20世纪30年代经济衰退的动态进行了比较。
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引用次数: 8
A Semi-Aggregate Model for Social Expenditure Projections 社会支出预测的半汇总模型
Pub Date : 2009-01-13 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.2033644
P. Ferraresi, C. Monticone
This report describes the semi-aggregate model (SAM) developed to deliver aggregate projections of social protection expenditures as well as semi-aggregate projections of income sources by age class and gender for a number of European countries (Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Spain and United Kingdom) over the horizon 2005 - 2050. The partial equilibrium stance adopted allows both a greater flexibility in the choice of countries and in the building of scenarios, while at the same time offering an easier understanding of the model’s inner mechanisms with respect to general equilibrium modelling. Results for aggregate projections are presented, including various sensitivity scenarios devoted at analysing the role of theoretical replacement rates and employment rates – such as the one necessary to fulfil the Lisbon targets – on public pensions expenditures.
本报告描述了为提供2005 - 2050年期间若干欧洲国家(丹麦、法国、德国、意大利、拉脱维亚、卢森堡、荷兰、波兰、西班牙和联合王国)按年龄阶层和性别划分的社会保护支出的总体预测以及收入来源的半总体预测而开发的半总体模型。所采用的部分均衡立场允许在国家选择和情景构建方面具有更大的灵活性,同时与一般均衡建模相比,更容易理解模型的内部机制。本文给出了总体预测的结果,包括用于分析理论替代率和就业率(例如实现里斯本目标所必需的就业率)对公共养老金支出作用的各种敏感性情景。
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引用次数: 6
Early Estimates of Euro Area Real GDP Growth: A Bottom Up Approach from the Production Side 欧元区实际国内生产总值增长的初步估计:从生产方面自下而上的方法
Pub Date : 2008-11-20 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.1304533
E. Hahn, Frauke Skudelny
This paper derives forecasts for euro area real GDP growth based on a bottom up approach from the production side. That is, GDP is forecast via the forecasts of value added across the different branches of activity, which is quite new in the literature. Linear regression models in the form of bridge equations are applied. In these models earlier available monthly indicators are used to bridge the gap of missing GDP data. The process of selecting the best performing equations is accomplished as a pseudo real time forecasting exercise, i.e. due account is taken of the pattern of available monthly variables over the forecast cycle. Moreover, by applying a very systematic procedure the best performing equations are selected from a pool of thousands of test bridge equations. Our modelling approach, finally, includes a further novelty which should be of particular interest to practitioners. In practice, forecasts for a particular quarter of GDP generally spread over a prolonged period of several months. We explore whether over this forecast cycle, where GDP is repeatedly forecast, the same set of equations or different ones should be used. Changing the set of bridge equations over the forecast cycle could be superior to keeping the same set of equations, as the relative merit of the included monthly indictors may shift over time owing to differences in their data characteristics. Overall, the models derived in this forecast exercise clearly outperform the benchmark models. The variables selected in the best equations for different situations over the forecast cycle vary substantially and the achieved results confirm the conjecture that allowing the variables in the bridge equations to differ over the forecast cycle can lead to substantial improvements in the forecast accuracy. JEL Classification: C22, C52, C53, E27
本文基于从生产方面自下而上的方法对欧元区实际GDP增长进行了预测。也就是说,GDP是通过对不同活动分支的增加值的预测来预测的,这在文献中是相当新的。采用桥式方程形式的线性回归模型。在这些模型中,早期可用的月度指标被用来弥补GDP数据缺失的差距。选择表现最好的方程的过程是作为一种伪实时预测练习完成的,即在预测周期中适当考虑到可用的每月变量的模式。此外,通过应用一个非常系统的程序,从数千个测试桥梁方程中选择性能最好的方程。我们的建模方法,最后,包括进一步的新奇,这应该是特别感兴趣的从业者。在实践中,对某一特定季度GDP的预测通常会延续几个月。我们探讨在这个预测周期中,GDP被反复预测,是否应该使用相同的一组方程或不同的方程。在预测周期内改变一组桥梁方程可能比保持同一组方程更好,因为所包括的月度指标的相对优点可能会随着时间的推移而变化,因为它们的数据特征不同。总的来说,在这个预测练习中得出的模型明显优于基准模型。在预测周期的不同情况下,在最佳方程中选择的变量有很大的不同,所取得的结果证实了一个猜想,即允许桥梁方程中的变量在预测周期内不同,可以导致预测精度的显著提高。JEL分类:C22, C52, C53, E27
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引用次数: 118
The Relativity Theory Revisited: Is Publishing Interest Rate Forecasts Really so Valuable? 重新审视相对论:发布利率预测真的那么有价值吗?
Pub Date : 2008-07-20 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.1752917
M. Brzoza‐Brzezina, A. Kot
In a New Keynesian model with asymmetric information we show that publication of macroeconomic projections and of the future interest rate path by the central bank can improve macroeconomic outcomes. However, the gains from publishing interest rate paths are small relative to those from publishing macroeconomic projections. Given that most inflation targeting central banks are already publishing macroeconomic projections this means that most gains from increasing transparency in this area may already have been reaped. This, together with the potential costs, may explain the relative reluctance of central banks to publish interest rate paths.
在具有不对称信息的新凯恩斯模型中,我们表明,中央银行公布宏观经济预测和未来利率路径可以改善宏观经济结果。然而,与公布宏观经济预测相比,公布利率路径的收益要小得多。鉴于大多数以通胀为目标的央行已经发布了宏观经济预测,这意味着提高这一领域的透明度可能已经获得了大部分收益。这一点,再加上潜在成本,或许可以解释央行相对不愿公布利率路径的原因。
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引用次数: 16
Short-Term Interest Rate Futures as Monetary Policy Forecasts 短期利率期货作为货币政策预测
Pub Date : 2008-07-11 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.1160197
G. Ferrero, A. Nobili
The prices of futures contracts on short-term interest rates are commonly used by central banks to gauge market expectations concerning monetary policy decisions. Excess returns - the difference between futures rates and the realized rates - are positive, on average, and statistically significant, both in the euro area and in the United States. We find that these biases are significantly related to the business cycle only in the United States. Moreover, the sign and the significance of the estimated relationships with business cycle indicators are unstable over time. Breaking the excess returns down into risk premium and forecast error components, we find that risk premia are counter-cyclical in both areas. On the contrary, ex-post prediction errors, which represent the greater part of excess returns at longer horizons in both areas, are correlated with the business cycle (negatively) only in the United States.
短期利率期货合约的价格通常被中央银行用来衡量市场对货币政策决定的预期。超额收益——期货利率和实际利率之间的差额——平均来说是正的,在统计上是显著的,在欧元区和美国都是如此。我们发现,这些偏差仅在美国与商业周期显著相关。此外,随着时间的推移,与经济周期指标的估计关系的标志和意义是不稳定的。将超额收益分解为风险溢价和预测误差两部分,我们发现风险溢价在这两个领域都是逆周期的。相反,事后预测误差(在这两个领域都代表了较长期超额回报的大部分)仅在美国与商业周期(负)相关。
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引用次数: 22
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