The relevance of real-time data in estimating reaction functions for the euro area

North American Journal of Economics and Finance

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 293-307

  Gerdesmeier, Dieter ^a   Roffia, Barbara ^a  

^a EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK   (Germany)

Author keywords

Euro area; Monetary policy; Reaction functions; Real time data; Taylor rules

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645050141     PISSN: 10629408     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.najef.2005.04.001     Document Type: Article

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