Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/25849 
Year of Publication: 
2006
Series/Report no.: 
CESifo Working Paper No. 1804
Publisher: 
Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo), Munich
Abstract: 
We examine the usefulness of communication by the European Central Bank for predicting its interest rate decisions. We use ordered probit models based on the Taylor rule which we estimate using statements by ECB officials as well as macroeconomic variables. Statements by ECB officials on the main refinancing rate and future inflation are significantly related to ECB decisions. However, an out-of-sample evaluation shows that communication-based models do not outperform models based on macroeconomic data in predicting decisions. Both sets of models only accurately predict decisions to leave interest rates unchanged.
JEL: 
E43
E52
E58
Document Type: 
Working Paper
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