Article in Journal
The Ifo Index and the Business Cycle
Hans-Werner Sinn
ifo Institut, München, 2012
ifo Schnelldienst, 2012, 65, Nr. 21, 13-14
ifo Institut, München, 2012
ifo Schnelldienst, 2012, 65, Nr. 21, 13-14
In response to an article published in the Handelsblatt dated 25 October 2012, Hans-Werner Sinn explains the differences between business cycles and trends and elucidates the nature of point forecasts, as well as the differences between forecasts and the Ifo Index.
JEL Classification: C100, C220, O100