Das System der Volkswirtschaftlichen Gesamtrechnungen (VGR) in Deutschland wurde im Frühjahr 2005 von der Festpreisbasis auf das Vorjahrespreiskonzept (Kettenindexkonzept) umgestellt. Dadurch werden Substitutionseffekte besser berücksichtigt und die periodische Umbasierung der Zeitreihen...

Several small open economies switched to inflation targeting during the 1990s, thereby giving up various forms of exchange rate targeting in favour of flexible exchange rates. Norway did the same early in 2001, and has thereafter experienced highly varying nominal exchange rates with consumer...

This paper gives an overview of the present version of the quarterly model for the Belgian economy built at the National Bank of Belgium (NBB). This model can provide quantitative input into the policy analysis and projection processes within a framework that has explicit micro-foundations and...

This paper presents the French country block of the ESCB Multi-Country Model for the euro area, which has been built in collaboration by the ECB and the Banque de France. The theoretical structure of the model is in line with most current macroeconometric models, i.e. supply factors determine...

Several small open economies switched to inflation targeting during the 1990s, thereby giving up various forms of exchange rate targeting in favour of flexible exchange rates. Norway did the same early in 2001, and has thereafter experienced highly varying nominal exchange rates with consumer...

Das System der Volkswirtschaftlichen Gesamtrechnungen (VGR) in Deutschland wurde im Frühjahr 2005 von der Festpreisbasis auf das Vorjahrespreiskonzept (Kettenindexkonzept) umgestellt. Dadurch werden Substitutionseffekte besser berücksichtigt und die periodische Umbasierung der Zeitreihen...

This paper gives an overview of the present version of the quarterly model for the Belgian economy built at the National Bank of Belgium (NBB). This model can provide quantitative input into the policy analysis and projection processes within a framework that has explicit micro-foundations and...

It is implied that the Housing Finance companies and banking sector can find an equilibrium rate of return on deposits by simultaneous determination of the utilization of housing loans and supply of the funds. The results are also useful in determination of equilibrium ratio of the rental income...

The present paper presents a quarterly econometric model for the Greek economy, the GR-MCM model. The model has been developed as part of a larger project within the European System of Central Banks (ESCB), the Multi-Country Model (MCM). The model combines short-run Keynesian dynamics determined...