Bayesian combination for inflation forecasts : the effects of a prior based on central banks' estimates

Borradores de Economia
Número: 
853
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Clasificación JEL: 
C22, C53, C11, E31
Palabras clave: 
Bayesian Shrinkage, Inflation Forecast Combination, Internal Forecasts, Rolling window estimation

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