Monitoring the Economy in Real-Time: Trends and Gaps in Real Activity and Prices
- Thomas Hasenzagl, Filippo Pellegrino, Lucrezia Reichlin, and Giovanni Ricco
- Jan 17, 2022
- 1 min read
Updated: Mar 4, 2022
Paper on ArXiv
A mixed-frequency semi-structural model is used for estimating unobservable quantities such as the output gap, the Phillips curve and the NAIRU in real time. We consider two specifications: in one the output gap is observed as the official CBO measure, in the other is unobserved and derived via minimal theory-based restrictions. We find that the CBO model implies a smoother trend output but the second model better captures the business cycle dynamics of nominal and real variables. The methodology offers both a framework for evaluating official estimates of unobserved quantities of economic interest and for tracking them in real time.
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