Macroeconomic Forecasting using Dynamic Factor Models: The Case of Morocco

Daoui Marouane

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Abstract: This article discusses the use of dynamic factor models in macroeconomic forecasting, with a focus on the Factor-Augmented Error Correction Model (FECM). The FECM combines the advantages of cointegration and dynamic factor models, providing a flexible and reliable approach to macroeconomic forecasting, especially for non-stationary variables. We evaluate the forecasting performance of the FECM model on a large dataset of 117 Moroccan economic series with quarterly frequency. Our study shows that FECM outperforms traditional econometric models in terms of forecasting accuracy and robustness. The inclusion of long-term information and common factors in FECM enhances its ability to capture economic dynamics and leads to better forecasting performance than other competing models. Our results suggest that FECM can be a valuable tool for macroeconomic forecasting in Morocco and other similar economies.

Date: 2023-02, Revised 2023-05
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Published in Journal AME Vol 5, No 2 (Avril, 2023) 475-492

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