Forecasting GDP growth using artificial neural networks / by Greg Tkacz and Sarah Hu. : FB3-2/99-3E
In this paper, the authors wish to determine whether the forecasting performance of such variables can be improved using neural network models. The main findings are that, at the 1-quarter forecasting horizon, neural networks yield no significant forecast improvements. At the 4-quarter horizon, however, the improved forecast accuracy is statistically significant. The root mean squared forecast errors of the best neural network models are about 15 to 19 per cent lower than their linear model counterparts. The improved forecast accuracy may be capturing more fundamental non-linearities between financial variables and real output growth at the longer horizon.--Abstract
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| Department/Agency | Bank of Canada. |
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| Title | Forecasting GDP growth using artificial neural networks / by Greg Tkacz and Sarah Hu. |
| Series title | Working paper1192-543499-3 |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Paper |
| Other formats | Electronic-[English] |
| Note(s) | "In this paper, the authors wish to determine whether the forecasting performance of such variables can be improved using neural network models. The main findings are that, at the 1-quarter forecasting horizon, neural networks yield no significant forecast improvements. At the 4-quarter horizon, however, the improved forecast accuracy is statistically significant. The root mean squared forecast errors of the best neural network models are about 15 to 19 per cent lower than their linear model counterparts. The improved forecast accuracy may be capturing more fundamental non-linearities between financial variables and real output growth at the longer horizon."--Abstract. Résumés en français |
| Publishing information | Ottawa - Ontario : Bank of Canada 1999. |
| Binding | Softcover |
| Description | 24p. : graphs, references, tables ; 28 cm. |
| ISBN | 0-662-27537-3 |
| ISSN | 1192-5434 |
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| Departmental catalogue number | 99-3 |
| Subject terms | Gross national product Forecasting Models |
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