Surveying machine learning methods for economic forecasting.
problem Improving accuracy of economic forecasts using machine learning.
method Nowcasting, textual data, panel and tensor data, high-dimensional Granger causality tests, time series cross-validation, classification with economic losses.
result Recent advances in machine learning methods enhance economic forecasting accuracy.
This paper improves electricity price forecasting and analyzes economic benefits.
problem Improving accuracy of quarter-hourly electricity price forecasts.
method Proposes a multivariate elastic net regression model for German spot markets.
result Simple trading strategies with accurate forecasts can lead to substantial economic impact.
This paper evaluates forecast quality in electricity markets beyond traditional accuracy measures.
problem Traditional accuracy measures fail to reflect the economic value of electricity price forecasts.
method Investigates four quality dimensions: accuracy, dispersion, association, and extremum identification.
result Dispersion- and association-based measures better capture forecast economic value.
LLMs can memorize economic data and recall exact values before their training cutoff.
problem Evaluating the trustworthiness of LLMs' economic forecasts during their training period.
method Demonstrated through counterfactual forecasting and analysis of LLMs' recall ability.
result LLMs have memorized economic and financial data, leading to recall-level accuracy before their knowledge cutoff.
Google Trends data improves economic forecasts of private consumption.
problem Improving economic forecasts of private consumption.
method Machine learning techniques applied to categorized Google search data.
result Google data can identify patterns to generate a leading indicator in real time.
Model forecasts hourly electricity demand influenced by weather, socio-economic, and political factors.
problem Accurate hourly electricity demand forecasting in the face of multifaceted uncertainties.
method Interpretable probabilistic mid-term forecasting model using Generalized Additive Models (GAMs).
result Highlights vulnerability of countries to extreme weather scenarios under electric heating adoption.
AI agents improve forecast combination in empirical economics.
problem Hidden researcher degrees of freedom in AI-generated code.
method Adapted agent-loop architecture to empirical economics, added holdout evaluation.
result Independent agent searches find better forecast methods than benchmarks.
The paper uses semantic analysis of economic news to forecast stock prices.
problem Forecasting stock prices using financial news.
method Semantic analysis of news, neural networks, MATLAB Simulink.
result Highly adequate financial time series forecasting models were developed.
New framework detects time-varying economic persistence.
problem Time-varying persistence in economic shocks.
method Localized regression techniques to identify evolving heterogeneity.
result Substantial persistence variations align with macroeconomic events.
The study analyzes how probabilistic forecasts improve battery trading strategies in electricity markets.
problem Improvements in statistical forecast quality do not directly translate to economic value in battery trading strategies.
method The study frames battery optimization as a stochastic program based on fully probabilistic forecasts and examines decision quality under different uncertainty models.
result The study identifies two critical flaws in quantile-based trading strategies and provides theoretical justification and empirical evidence.
Generative AI predicts economic activity from corporate transcripts.
problem Predicting economic activity using existing measures like surveys.
method Extracted managerial expectations from transcripts using generative AI.
result AI Economy Score predicts economic activity up to 10 quarters ahead.
Study shows GDP and CPI predict CCC funding, highlighting need for economic forecasting.
problem Challenges in aligning CCC funding with DEI initiatives.
method Quantitative correlational design, analyzing 30 years of economic data.
result Strong positive correlation between GDP growth and CCC funding levels, and between CPI and funding levels.
This paper develops copula-based models for forecasting multivariate realized volatility.
problem Forecasting multivariate realized volatility matrices with hidden dependence structure.
method Copula-based time series models to capture hidden dependence structure and ensure positive definiteness.
result Copula-based models achieve significant performance in volatility matrix forecasting.
AI agents improve forecast combination but require transparency.
problem AI coding agents increase flexibility in empirical economics, leading to hidden degrees of freedom.
method Adapted open-source agent-loop architecture to empirical economics workflow, adding post-search holdout evaluation.
result Multiple agent runs outperform standard benchmarks in rolling evaluation but not all on post-search holdout.
Forecast predicts US recession in 2017, global economic slowdown, and eventual growth.
problem Short-term economic forecast and potential recession in developed countries.
method Analysis of log-periodic oscillations in DJIA dynamics and historical economic cycles.
result Predicts a recession in the second half of 2017 for developed countries.
Enhances FAVAR models with autoencoder for better economic forecasting and interpretability.
problem Limitations of linear FAVAR models in forecasting and structural analysis.
method Introduces Grouped Sparse autoencoder with time-varying parameters.
result The Grouped Sparse autoencoder produces more interpretable factors and superior forecasting performance.
Paper uses non-linear dimension reduction for better economic forecasting.
problem Analyzing economic effects of shocks in large datasets.
method Non-linear dimension reduction in factor-augmented vector autoregressions.
result Non-linear dimension reduction techniques improve forecasting, especially in volatile data.
Simple model forecasts asset return distributions precisely.
problem Forecasting dynamic return distributions of assets.
method Ordered binary choice regression with sign predictability constraints.
result Precise forecasts of asset return distributions using past indicators and volatility proxies.
Alpha-norm regularization simplifies marketing demand forecasting.
problem Ultra high-dimensional problems in demand estimation and forecasting.
method Nonconvex alpha-norm objective with coordinate descent and proximal operators.
result Alpha-norm regularization provides accurate out-of-sample estimates for promotion effects.
Proposes a machine learning framework for more efficient economic dispatch.
problem Temporal and spatial correlations between system cost and load prediction errors.
method End-to-end machine learning approach with task-specific learning criteria and an efficient optimization kernel.
result Demonstrates the effectiveness and efficiency of the proposed learning framework.
Computer science scans LLMs to understand and manipulate their economic forecasts.
problem Understanding and controlling the reasoning of large language models in economics.
method Brain scanning techniques applied to LLMs to identify and manipulate underlying concepts.
result LLMs can be steered to generate forecasts with specific biases, allowing for correction or simulation.
Paper forecasts commodity price spikes using AI and economic news.
problem Accurate forecasting of commodity price spikes for economic stability.
method Hybrid framework combining historical data and semantic signals from economic news.
result Model achieves high AUC and accuracy in detecting price shocks.
Study finds nighttime lights correlate with Indian GDP growth.
problem Accurate forecasting of Indian economic growth.
method Examined relationship between GDP and nighttime lights using DMSP and VIIRS datasets.
result Nighttime lights correlate with Indian GDP growth.
This paper extends forecast reconciliation to non-linearly constrained time series.
problem Forecasting time series with non-linear constraints.
method Non-linearly Constrained Reconciliation (NLCR) algorithm that adjusts forecasts to meet non-linear constraints.
result NLCR significantly improves forecast accuracy compared to benchmarks.
This paper uses financial news to improve macroeconomic forecasts.
problem Inaccurate and biased economic forecasts.
method Combining machine learning with semantic analysis for interpretable predictions.
result Significant reduction in forecast errors with long-term predictions.
SVM predicts economic recessions in real-time.
problem Determining the onset and end of recessions quickly.
method Support Vector Machines (SVM) applied to nowcasting.
result SVM achieves excellent predictive performance for nowcasting recessions.
Volatility forecasting and return prediction in high-frequency Chinese equity markets.
problem Improving statistical forecasting performance and economic strategy outcomes in equity markets.
method Developing a sequential two-stage framework combining realized volatility modeling and XGBoost return prediction.
result Regime-aware volatility forecasting outperforms baseline models.
Machine learning improves economic forecasting during the pandemic.
problem Forecasting economic downturns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
method Use of machine learning methods to capture nonlinearity in macroeconomic data.
result Some nonlinear ML methods can extrapolate and improve forecasting accuracy.
Machine learning predicts economic recessions better than traditional forecasting.
problem Difficulty in predicting economic recessions using traditional methods.
method Random Forest machine learning algorithm using financial market data.
result Random Forest can predict economic downturns six quarters in advance.
Hybrid approach improves probabilistic forecasts for electricity trading.
problem Improving probabilistic forecasts for electricity trading markets.
method Combines QRA and factor-based averaging for probabilistic forecasting.
result The hybrid approach outperforms benchmarks in statistical measures and economic value.
Generative model improves intraday electricity price forecasting.
problem Intraday electricity price forecasting for improved trading strategies.
method Generative neural network model for probabilistic path forecasts.
result Generative model leads to higher profit gains than benchmark methods.
We develop a new DTSM with nonlinearities using Gaussian Processes for better interest rate forecasting.
problem Linear DTSMs fail to capture nonlinear relationships between macroeconomic variables and interest rates.
method We propose a Gaussian Process-based sequential Monte Carlo estimation and forecasting scheme.
result Nonlinear models outperform linear ones in forecasting core inflation, leading to significant economic value gains.
Machine learning predicts US and EuroZone business cycles with high accuracy.
problem Predicting the business cycle phases in US and EuroZone.
method Three machine learning approaches were compared: Multinomial Logistic Regression (MLR) achieved the best results.
result MLR achieved 65.25% accuracy for EuroZone and 75% for US in predicting business cycle phases.
ECNNs improve stock market predictions by correcting errors from previous steps.
problem Missing input variables in economic forecasting.
method Error Correction Neural Networks (ECNNs) that correct errors from previous steps.
result ECNNs outperform simple RNNs and other hybrid models.
LSTM outperforms traditional models in forecasting international migration.
problem Precise forecasting of international migration for policymaking.
method Replaced a gravity linear model with an LSTM approach using Google Trends data.
result LSTM approach combined with Google Trends data outperforms existing models.
Paper proposes a new MAR model for global economic forecasting.
problem Joint modeling of economic and financial variables across countries.
method Sparse matrix autoregressive model with trade network integration.
result Sparse component differentiates systematic and idiosyncratic cross-predictability.
RNN(p) improves power consumption forecasts with interpretable models.
problem Improving power consumption forecasts for energy sector decisions.
method RNN(p) models with p time lags, using structured feedbacks.
result RNN(p) models achieve excellent forecasting accuracy and interpretability.
Given a nonlinear model, a probabilistic forecast may be obtained by Monte Carlo simulations. At a given forecast horizon, Monte Carlo simulations yield sets of discrete forecasts, which can be converted to density forecasts. The resulting density forecasts will inevitably be downgraded by model mis-specification. In o…
Highly accurate interval forecasting of a stock price index is fundamental to successfully making a profit when making investment decisions, by providing a range of values rather than a point estimate. In this study, we investigate the possibility of forecasting an interval-valued stock price index series over short an…
This article presents results from the first statistically significant study of traffic forecasts in transportation infrastructure projects. The sample used is the largest of its kind, covering 210 projects in 14 nations worth US$59 billion. The study shows with very high statistical significance that forecasters gener…
Introduces a new price measure and a second-order economic theory for volatility forecasting.
problem Forecasting price volatility in financial markets.
method Develops a new price measure and a second-order economic theory to model price volatility.
result Shows that second-order economic theory improves forecasting of price volatility.
Paper uses bipartite graph to forecast cross-market returns, revealing asymmetry.
problem Cross-market return predictability and asymmetry between U.S. and Chinese markets.
method Directed bipartite graph capturing time-ordered linkages, hypothesis testing for edge selection, regularized and ensemble machine learning models.
result U.S. returns predict Chinese intraday returns, but not vice versa, revealing asymmetry.
Improves stock market predictions on Election Day.
problem Predicting stock market volatility on Election Day.
method Combining large language models with specialized agents.
result EDSMF model improves S&P 500 prediction accuracy.
Hybrid approach improves crude oil price forecasting using multi-scale data.
problem Forecasting crude oil prices with multi-scale data.
method Hybrid approach combining K-means, KPCA, and KELM.
result Hybrid approach outperforms traditional methods in both level and directional forecasting accuracy.
The combination of the network theoretic approach with recently available abundant economic data leads to the development of novel analytic and computational tools for modelling and forecasting key economic indicators. The main idea is to introduce a topological component into the analysis, taking into account consiste…
I introduce Forecastable Component Analysis (ForeCA), a novel dimension reduction technique for temporally dependent signals. Based on a new forecastability measure, ForeCA finds an optimal transformation to separate a multivariate time series into a forecastable and an orthogonal white noise space. I present a converg…
We study the optimal trading policies for a wind energy producer who aims to sell the future production in the open forward, spot, intraday and adjustment markets, and who has access to imperfect dynamically updated forecasts of the future production. We construct a stochastic model for the forecast evolution and deter…
LSTM outperforms ARIMA in forecasting time series data.
problem Comparing traditional ARIMA models with deep learning LSTM for time series forecasting.
method Empirical studies using LSTM vs. ARIMA models.
result LSTM outperforms ARIMA by 84-87% in reducing error rates.