Estimating an optimal macroeconomic uncertainty index for Australia

Havvanur Feyza Kaya and George B. Tawadros

Applied Economics, 2022, vol. 54, issue 38, 4374-4383

Abstract: In this article, an optimal macroeconomic uncertainty index is constructed for the Australian economy. This index is derived from a small structural macroeconomic model. The structural model is first estimated using GMM to extract the parameter estimates, which are then used to initialize maximum likelihood techniques in order to obtain the optimal coefficient values for the relevant variables. The relevant variables are then weighted by the obtained optimal coefficients and, finally, are aggregated to produce the optimal macroeconomic uncertainty index for Australian economy. The empirical results show that the uncertainty index constructed is a good indicator of the optimal economic conditions in Australia, providing a useful tool to assist the Reserve Bank of Australia in its decision-making process.

Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2020.1862749

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