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OPTIM: a quarterly forecasting tool for French GDP

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  • Barhoumi, K.
  • Brunhes-Lesage, V.
  • Ferrara, L.
  • Pluyaud, B.
  • Rouvreau, B.
  • Darné, O.

Abstract

The OPTIM model helps to forecast each month the growth rate of French GDP and its main components for the coincident quarter and the quarter ahead. The model uses a wide range of monthly macroeconomic data and survey data, selected by an automatic statistical procedure.

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  • Barhoumi, K. & Brunhes-Lesage, V. & Ferrara, L. & Pluyaud, B. & Rouvreau, B. & Darné, O., 2008. "OPTIM: a quarterly forecasting tool for French GDP," Quarterly selection of articles - Bulletin de la Banque de France, Banque de France, issue 13, pages 31-47, Autumn.
    • Handle: RePEc:bfr:quarte:2008:13:03
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    • 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
    • E20 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment - - - General (includes Measurement and Data)

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