Do Asset Price Drops Foreshadow Recessions?
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Summary:
This paper examines the usefulness of asset prices in predicting recessions in the G-7 countries. It finds that asset price drops are significantly associated with the beginning of a recession in these countries. In particular, the marginal effect of an equity/house price drop on the likelihood of a new recession can be substantial. Equity price drops are, however, larger and are more frequent than house price drops, making them on average more helpful as recession predictors. These findings are robust to the inclusion of the term-spread, uncertainty, and oil prices. Lastly, there is no evidence of significant bias resulting from the rarity of recession starts.
Series:
Working Paper No. 13/203
Subject:
Asset prices Business cycles Canada Economic forecasting Economic models Economic recession Financial markets France Germany Group of seven Italy Japan Oil prices Stock markets United Kingdom United States
English
Publication Date:
October 2, 2013
ISBN/ISSN:
9781484353363/1018-5941
Stock No:
WPIEA2013203
Format:
Paper
Pages:
35
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