An Evaluation of Inflation Predictions in Colombia Under the Scheme of 'Inflation Target'

Revista de Economia del Rosario, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2005

35 Pages Posted: 1 Sep 2006

Abstract

Based on the understanding of inflation forecasts as an intermediate policy objective, this paper evaluates forecasts of different inflation models in Colombia during the inflation targeting (IT) period. The evaluation is done using three different statistical methodologies.

The results suggest that the best models, in terms of precision, are the Food's Relative Price and the traditional P* models. Additionally, a multiplier analysis is performed over these models, in which the sensitivity of short and medium term forecasts to shocks in the exogenous variables is assessed

Note: Downloadable Document is in Spanish.

Keywords: inflation targeting, inflation forecast, evaluation forecast tests, multiplier analysis

JEL Classification: C12, C52, E58

Suggested Citation

Nuñez, Hector, An Evaluation of Inflation Predictions in Colombia Under the Scheme of 'Inflation Target'. Revista de Economia del Rosario, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2005, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=927770

Hector Nuñez (Contact Author)

Banco de la Republica ( email )

Carrera 7 #14-78
Bogota
Colombia

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