Press Release RBI Working Paper Series No. 02 Construction of Bivariate Fan Chart from Joint Distribution Purnima Shaw@ Abstract 1A fan chart, which depicts uncertainties in projections of macroeconomic variables, is presently limited to univariate framework. However, to illustrate the uncertainties in forecasts of two mutually dependent variables, a bivariate framework is required. Using a joint distribution of two related variables, this paper proposes a theory for

Press Release RBI Working Paper Series No. 01 Exchange Rate Pass-through in Emerging Economies @Michael Debabrata Patra, Jeevan Kumar Khundrakpam and Joice John Abstract 1This paper provides updated estimates of exchange rate pass through (ERPT) for 17 emerging market economies (EMEs) that constitute around 75 per cent of total EME output. These estimates are robust with respect to methodological biases encountered in the literature. Average ERPT to consumer inflation

Press Release RBI Working Paper Series No. 06 Robust Wald-type Test Statistics based on Minimum C-divergence Estimators @Avijit Maji Leandro Pardo Abstract *Recently introduced C-divergence estimators as well as the associated test statis-tics have shown a good robustness behavior. However, one shortcoming of these test statistics is that their asymptotic distribution, in general, is not a chi-square distri-bution but a linear combination of chi-square distributions.

Press Release RBI Working Paper Series No. 05 Term Premium Spillover from the US to Indian Markets Archana Dilip* Abstract #The paper estimates and analyses term premium in India and makes an assessment of the interconnectedness and transmission of shocks from the US term structure of sovereign bond yields to that of India. The term premium is estimated by decomposing the yield into two components – risk-neutral rate which reflects expectations of future short-term ra

Press Release RBI Working Paper Series No. 04 Macroeconomic Forecasting in India:Does Machine Learning Hold the Key to Better Forecasts?Bhanu Pratap, Shovon Sengupta* Abstract#Forecasting of macroeconomic indicators is a challenging task, compounded by complex processes and dynamic nature of the macroeconomy. With recent advancements in computing power and the advent of data, machine learning methods have been explored as an alternative to traditional forecasting meth

Press Release RBI Working Paper Series No. 03 Does Financial Cycle Exist in India? @Harendra Behera, Saurabh Sharma Abstract #The paper tries to identify the existence of financial cycle in India by examining its main characteristics. Using three distinct methods – turning point analysis, spectral analysis and band-pass filter – and quarterly data on credit, equity prices, house prices and real exchange rate for the period 1960:Q1 through 2018:Q4, the cyclical propert

Press Release RBI Working Paper Series No. 02 Cross-border Trade Credit: A Post-Crisis Empirical Analysis for India @Rajeev Jain, Dhirendra Gajbhiye and Soumasree Tewari Abstract *The paper profiles trade credit extended by domestic and foreign banks to Indian importers, focusing on its size, composition and cost pattern. Using a panel data of 55 banks for 2007-08:Q1 to 2016-17:Q4, the paper finds that both demand and supply-side factors influence the flow of trade c

Press Release RBI Working Paper Series No. 01 Inflation Expectations of Households: Do They Influence Wage-Price Dynamics in India? @Sitikantha Pattanaik, Silu Muduli and Soumyajit Ray Abstract 1This paper examines the usefulness of survey-based information on inflation expectations of households in the analysis of inflation dynamics in India. As household inflation expectations do not satisfy the statistical properties of rationality and unbiasedness, hybrid versions

Press Release RBI Working Paper Series No. 06 Measuring Financial Capability of the Street Vendors @D.V. Ramana and Silu Muduli Abstract 1Financial capability of an individual is the ability to use and manage financial products for current and future financial needs with adequate financial knowledge. This paper examines financial capability on four dimensions- financial management to meet current needs, future financial planning, financial products management, and fin

Press Release RBI Working Paper Series No. 05 India’s Investment Cycle: An Empirical Investigation @Janak Raj Satyananda Sahoo and Shiv Shankar Abstract 1This study estimates the duration of the investment cycle and examines the determinants of investment activity in India. Using the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) dating procedure, the study finds that the real investment rate in India followed a three-year cycle during the period from 1950-51 to 2017-18