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We compare the forecasting performances of the classical and the Minnesota-type Bayesian vector autoregressive (VAR … algorithm for variable selection, estimated using Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods. In this regard, we analyze the forecasting … the linear fixed coefficients classical VAR. However, we do not observe marked gains in forecasting power across the …
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We use South African survey data to study whether short-term inflation forecasts are unbiased. Depending on how we model a forecaster’s information set, we find that forecasts are biased due to forecaster herding. Evidence of forecaster herding is strong when we assume that the information set...
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We study the directional accuracy of South African survey data of short-term and longer-term inflation forecasts. Upon applying techniques developed for the study of relative operating characteristic (ROC) curves, we find evidence that forecasts contain information with respect to the subsequent...
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Using forecasts of the inflation rate in South Africa, we study the rationality of forecasts and the shape of forecasters’ loss function. When we study micro-level data of individual forecasts, we find mixed evidence of an asymmetric loss function, suggesting that inflation forecasters are...
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interest about forecasting such imminent threats for economic stability. In this paper we propose a novel hybrid forecasting … Vector Regression (SVR) methodology that originates from machine learning. We test the forecasting ability of the proposed …-of-sample forecasting. Finally, we argue that this new methodology can be used as an early warning system for forecasting sudden house …
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Information on economic policy uncertainty (EPU) does matter in predicting oil returns especially when accounting for omitted nonlinearities in the relationship between these two variables via a time-varying coefficient approach. In this work, we compare the forecastability of standard, Bayesian...
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an ex ante forecasting exercise. Our results highlight the importance of information content in large number of …
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density forecasts between the linear and non-linear models. Finally, in a dynamic 25-step ex-ante and interval forecasting …
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We examine the time-series relationship between housing prices in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Phoenix. First, temporal Granger causality tests reveal that Los Angeles housing prices cause housing prices in Las Vegas (directly) and Phoenix (indirectly). In addition, Las Vegas housing prices cause...
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and non-linear forecasting models and univariate and multivariate techniques. The linear models include vector …’s economy. We conclude that non-linear models generally outperform linear models in forecasting future movements in gross gaming …
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