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Abstract Details

Activity Number: 385
Type: Invited
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 3, 2010 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
Sponsor: Business and Economic Statistics Section
Abstract - #306519
Title: Forecast Distributions for Monetary Policymakers
Author(s): Simon Potter*+
Companies: Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Address: Macroeconomic and Monetary Studies Function, New York, NY, 10045,
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Abstract:

The role of forecast distributions in monetary policymaking is outlined. A subjective approach is developed that complements the more traditional "objective" approach. Numerous examples from the real time forecasting at the New York Fed will be given.


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