Forecasting Inflation Using Dynamic Model Averaging

Authors:
  • GKGary Koop
    Gary Koop
  • DKDimitris Korobilis
    Dimitris Korobilis

  • 1 January 2011
Abstract
We forecast quarterly US inflation based on the generalized Phillips curve using econometric methods which incorporate dynamic model averaging. These methods not only allow for coe¢ cients to change over time, but also allow for the entire forecasting model to change over time. We find that dynamic model averaging leads to substantial forecasting improvements over simple benchmark regressions and more sophisticated approaches such as those using time varying coefficient models. We also provide evidence on which sets of predictors are relevant for forecasting in each period.
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