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Daily news sentiment and monthly surveys: A mixed–frequency dynamic factor model for nowcasting consumer confidence

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  • Andres Algaba

    (Faculty of Social Sciences and Solvay Business School, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1010 Brussel, Belgium)

  • Samuel Borms

    (Faculty of Social Sciences and Solvay Business School, Institute of Financial Analysis, University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland.)

  • Kris Boudt

    (Solvay Business School, Vrije Universiteit Brussel; Department of Economics, Ghent University; School of Business and Economics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)

  • Brecht Verbeken

    (Faculty of Social Sciences and Solvay Business School.)

Abstract

Policymakers, firms, and investors closely monitor traditional survey–based consumer confidence indicators and treat it as an important piece of economic information. We propose a latent factor model for the vector of monthly survey–based consumer confidence and daily sentiment embedded in economic media news articles. The proposed mixed– frequency dynamic factor model framework uses a novel covariance matrix specification. Model estimation and real–time filtering of the latent consumer confidence index are computationally simple. In a Monte Carlo simulation study and an empirical application concerning Belgian consumer confidence, we document the economically significant accuracy gains obtained by including daily news sentiment in the dynamic factor model for nowcasting consumer confidence.

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  • Andres Algaba & Samuel Borms & Kris Boudt & Brecht Verbeken, 2021. "Daily news sentiment and monthly surveys: A mixed–frequency dynamic factor model for nowcasting consumer confidence," Working Paper Research 396, National Bank of Belgium.
    • Handle: RePEc:nbb:reswpp:202102-396
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    JEL classification:

    • C32 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Time-Series Models; Dynamic Quantile Regressions; Dynamic Treatment Effect Models; Diffusion Processes; State Space Models
    • C51 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Construction and Estimation
    • C53 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Forecasting and Prediction Models; Simulation Methods
    • C55 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Large Data Sets: Modeling and Analysis

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