The information content of KOF indicators on Swiss current account data revisions:

This paper analyses revisions of Swiss current account data, taking into account the actual data revision process and the implied types of revisions. In addition we investigate whether the first release of current account data can be improved upon by the use of survey results as gathered by the KOF...

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Main Author: Jacobs, Jan (Author)
Other Authors: Sturm, Jan-Egbert (Contributor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2009
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Links:https://doi.org/10.1787/jbcma-v2008-art9-en
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Summary:This paper analyses revisions of Swiss current account data, taking into account the actual data revision process and the implied types of revisions. In addition we investigate whether the first release of current account data can be improved upon by the use of survey results as gathered by the KOF Swiss Economic Institute, ETH Zurich. An answer in the affirmative indicates that it is possible to improve first releases and thereby enhance the current assessment of the Swiss economy
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (21 Seiten) 19 x 27cm
DOI:10.1787/jbcma-v2008-art9-en