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A Comparison of Different Short-Term Macroeconomic Forecasting Models: Evidence from Armenia

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  • Karen Poghosyan

    (Central Bank of Armenia, Economic Research Department)

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We evaluate the forecasting performance of four competing models for short-term macroeconomic forecasting: the traditional VAR, small scale Bayesian VAR, Factor Augmented VAR and Bayesian Factor Augmented VAR models. Using Armenian quarterly actual macroeconomic time series from 1996Q1 – 2014Q4, we estimate parameters of four competing models. Based on the out-of-sample recursive forecast evaluations and using root mean squared error (RMSE) criterion we conclude that small scale Bayesian VAR and Bayesian Factor Augmented VAR models are more suitable for short-term forecasting than traditional unrestricted VAR model.

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  • Karen Poghosyan, 2016. "A Comparison of Different Short-Term Macroeconomic Forecasting Models: Evidence from Armenia," Journal of Central Banking Theory and Practice, Central bank of Montenegro, vol. 5(2), pages 81-99.
    • Handle: RePEc:cbk:journl:v:5:y:2016:i:2:p:81-99
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    Keywords

    vector autoregression; Bayesian estimation; principal components; recursive regression; forecast evaluation; macroeconomic indicators; Armenia.;
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    JEL classification:

    • C11 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Bayesian Analysis: General
    • C13 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Estimation: General
    • C52 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Evaluation, Validation, and Selection
    • C53 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Forecasting and Prediction Models; Simulation Methods

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