Working Paper 08-15 - Une méthode d’estimation des composantes cyclique et structurelle de la variation du taux d’endettement

Henri Bogaert, Vincent Frogneux and Michel Saintrain

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Abstract: This study presents a method for decomposing the annual variation of the debt ratio among the cyclical, structural and one-off components, thus making it possible to identify the structural conditions for a positive or negative snowball effect. The study shows that the cyclical component may be significant and, depending on the year, partially hide the structural component of the endogenous debt development. The method differs from the European Commission method for estimating a cyclically-adjusted debt. Compared with it, our method estimates a cyclical component that is better correlated with the level and variation of the output gap. Finally, the study discusses the advisability and feasibility of taking into account equilibrium inflation and interest rate in the approach.

JEL-codes: H63 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015-10-30
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