Author : Mr.S. V. S. Dixit
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 : 1475513615
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Tracking Short-Term Dynamics of Economic Activity in Low-Income Countries in the Absence of High-Frequency Gdp Data by : Mr.S. V. S. Dixit
Download or read book Tracking Short-Term Dynamics of Economic Activity in Low-Income Countries in the Absence of High-Frequency Gdp Data written by Mr.S. V. S. Dixit and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper uses a set of routinely collected high-frequency data in low-income countries (LICs) to construct an aggregate and a comprehensive index of economic activity which could serve (i) as a measure of the direction of economic activity; and (ii) as a useful input in analyzing contemporaneous real sector performance in LICs in the absence of high-frequency, and often outdated, GDP data. It could also serve as a useful tool for policymakers to gauge short-term dynamics of economic activity and shape appropriate and timely policy responses.