Evaluating real GDP growth forecasts in the Bank of Canada Monetary Policy Report / by André Binette and Dmitri Tchebotarev.: FB3-7/2017-21E-PDF

"This paper examines the quality of projections of real GDP growth taken from the Bank of Canada Monetary Policy Report (MPR) since they were first published in 1997. Over the last decade, it has become common practice among the central banking community to discuss forecast performance publicly. The assessment we undertake is on annual forecasts as well as the average prediction over the policy horizon"--Abstract, p. ii.

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Department/Agency Bank of Canada.
Title Evaluating real GDP growth forecasts in the Bank of Canada Monetary Policy Report / by André Binette and Dmitri Tchebotarev.
Series title Staff analytical note = Note analytique du personnel, 2369-9639 ; 2017-21
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Cover title.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 18-19).
Includes abstract in French.
Publishing information [Ottawa] : Bank of Canada, c2017.
Author / Contributor Binette, André, 1973-
Tchebotarev, Dmitri.
Description 23 p. : col. charts
Catalogue number
  • FB3-7/2017-21E-PDF
Subject terms Gross domestic product
Forecasting
Assessment
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