Macroeconomics studies an overall economy or market system, its behaviors, the factors that drive it, and how to improve its performance.

Some recent research has suggested that macroeconomic variables, such as output and inflation, can improve interest rate forecasts. However, the evidence for this puzzling result is based on ...

History suggests that elevated values of the cyclically adjusted price-earnings (CAPE) ratio may indicate an overvalued stock market. A valuation model that uses a small set of economic variables can ...

This session aimed to gain insight into the macroeconomic models and inputs used at the decision-making level. In his talk, Robert Arnold, Congressional Budget Office (CBO), echoed Stock by stressing ...

You’re reading a free article with opinions that may differ from The Motley Fool’s Premium Investing Services. Become a Motley Fool member today to get instant access to our top analyst ...

Central bank rate decisions, oil supply disruptions and currency swings shaped portfolios indirectly through mutual funds and ...

Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation We develop a simple macroeconomic model that assesses the effects of higher foreign aid on output growth and other ...

What does Q-CRAFT do? Q-CRAFT is a transparent, flexible, and easy-to-use Excel-based tool developed by the IMF's Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) to help governments at all stages of development ...