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This research introduces an innovative GDP nowcasting strategy tailored for developing countries, specifically addressing challenges related to limited data timeliness. The study centers on Bolivia, where the official monthly indicator of economic growth is released with a substantial delay of...
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In this paper, we explore machine learning (ML) methods to improve inflation forecasting in Brazil. An extensive out …-of-sample forecasting exercise is designed with multiple horizons, a large database of 501 series, and 50 forecasting methods, including new … are relevant to forecasting inflation. The set of top forecasts often includes forecast combinations, tree-based methods …
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In this study, we examine the Federal Reserve's communication strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic, comparing them with communication during previous periods of economic stress. Using specialized dictionaries tailored to COVID-19, unconventional monetary policy (UMP), and financial stability,...
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speeches and translate into a sentiment index for forecasting the future financial markets behaviour. In our analysis, it is …
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We study the economics and finance scholars' reaction to the 2008 financial crisis using machine learning language analyses methods of Latent Dirichlet Allocation and dynamic topic modelling algorithms, to analyze the texts of 14,270 NBER working papers covering the 1999-2016 period. We find...
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We identify robust predictors of global systemic risk proxied by conditional capital shortfall (SRISK) among a comprehensive set of commodity prices for the period between January 2004 and December 2021. The search is based on a battery of ML variable selection algorithms which apply both to...
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speeches and translate into a sentiment index for forecasting the future financial markets behaviour. In our analysis, it is …
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We study the economics and finance scholars' reaction to the 2008 financial crisis using machine learning language analyses methods of Latent Dirichlet Allocation and dynamic topic modelling algorithms, to analyze the texts of 14,270 NBER working papers covering the 1999-2016 period. We find...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013161550
In the literature on sustainable investing, most studies assume normal market conditions. However, research is limited regarding the specific role of sustainable investing during stressed market conditions. In this paper, we contribute to the literature by investigating the role of ESG investing...
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