A New Keynesian SVAR model of the Australian economy

Title
A New Keynesian SVAR model of the Australian economy
Publication Date
2011
Author(s)
Leu, Shawn
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3620-537X
Email: cleu@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:cleu
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Place of publication
Netherlands
DOI
10.1016/j.econmod.2010.09.015
UNE publication id
une:20618
Abstract
We estimate an SVAR model for the Australian economybased on an open economy New Keynesian model that accounts for the forward-looking behaviour exhibited by economic agents. Deep structural parameters are identified by placing exclusion restrictions on the VAR residuals and the covariance matrix. Dynamic responses show no price and exchange rate puzzles and indicate that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) stabilises output fluctuations in the short run while maintaining a medium-run inflation target since 1984. Aggregate demand shocks are found to be driven by external demands. The RBA exercises caution in responding to aggregate supply shocks
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Citation
Economic Modelling, 28(1-2), p. 157-168
ISSN
1873-6122
0264-9993
Start page
157
End page
168

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