Are macroeconomic forecasters optimists or pessimists? A reassessment of survey based forecasts
(2022)
Journal Article
Huang, R., Pilbeam, K., & Pouliot, W. (2022). Are macroeconomic forecasters optimists or pessimists? A reassessment of survey based forecasts. Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 197, 706-724. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2022.03.012
We examine the issue of macroeconomic uncertainty in the Eurozone Area using forecasts from the European Central Bank’s Survey of Professional Forecasters from the inception of the Euro in 1999Q1 to 2020Q2. We provide new insights concerning the opti... Read More about Are macroeconomic forecasters optimists or pessimists? A reassessment of survey based forecasts.