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Survey data and short-term forecasts of Swedish GDP growth

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: In this article, we evaluate forecasting models for Swedish GDP growth which make use of data from Sweden’s most important business survey, the Economic Tendency Survey. Employing nine years of quarterly real-time data, we conduct an out-of-sample forecast exercise. Results indicate that the survey data have informational value that can be used to improve forecasts, thereby confirming the empirical relevance of survey data for GDP forecasters.

Source: Applied Economics Letters

DOI: 10.1080/13504851.2013.844317

Author: Pär Österholm

Institution: National Institute of Economic Research

Language: English

Topic: Forecasting Techniques and Applications

Subfield: Management Science and Operations Research

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2113365730