Financial Conditions Indexes for the United States and Euro Area /

Financial conditions indexes are developed for the United States and euro area using a wide range of financial indicators and a dynamic factor model. The financial conditions indexes are shown to be useful for forecasting economic activity and have good revision properties.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Matheson, Troy
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2011.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2011/093
Online Access:Full text available on IMF
Description
Summary:Financial conditions indexes are developed for the United States and euro area using a wide range of financial indicators and a dynamic factor model. The financial conditions indexes are shown to be useful for forecasting economic activity and have good revision properties.
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Physical Description:1 online resource (10 pages)
Format:Mode of access: Internet
ISSN:1018-5941
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