Industrial production in Germany and Austria: A case study in structural time series modelling

Abstract

Industrial production series are volatile and often cyclical. Time series models can be used to establish certain stylized facts, such as trends and cycles, which may be present in these series. In certain situations, it is also possible that common factors, which may have an interesting interpretation, can be detected in production series. Series from two neighboring countries with close economic relationships, such as Germany and Austria, are especially likely to exhibit such joint stylized facts.

Keywords

Industrial production / multiple structural time series modeling / common factors

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