Constructing Divisia Monetary Aggregates for the Asian Tigers
William Barnett,
JoonSoo Lee and
Naowar Mohiuddin
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JoonSoo Lee: Department of Economics, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA
Naowar Mohiuddin: Department of Economics, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA
No 202413, WORKING PAPERS SERIES IN THEORETICAL AND APPLIED ECONOMICS from University of Kansas, Department of Economics
Abstract:
This study constructs Divisia monetary aggregates for the "Asian Tigers"—Hong Kong (1999-2024), South Korea (2009-2024), Singapore (1991-2021), and Taiwan (2005-2024)—and assesses whether Divisia monetary aggregates explain nominal GDP better than simple-sum money. Our findings demonstrate that Divisia indices respond more sensitively to economic shocks. For Hong Kong and Taiwan, narrow Divisia money provides the best explanations for fluctuations in nominal GDP. Our results suggest that Divisia monetary aggregates can be beneficial for monetary policy analysis in these countries and underscore the importance of further research into the empirical performance of Divisia monetary aggregates in macroeconomic prediction.
Keywords: divisia index; divisia monetary aggregates; vector error-correction model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024-09
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