International Finance Discussion Papers (IFDP)
October 1986
The Structure and Properties of the FRB Multicountry Model Part I: Model Description and Simulation Results
Hali J. Edison, Jaime R. Marquez, and Ralph W. Tryon
Abstract:
The FRB Multicountry Model (MCM) is a linked system of five quarterly national macroeconometric models of the United States, Canada, Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom. The MCM emphasizes international linkages, and has equations for trade in goods and services, investment income flows, and exchange rates. This paper documents the current version of the MCM. The paper describes the theoretical structure of the model, and presents the empirical estimation results. The paper also describes a series of simulations of fiscal and monetary policy scenarios and external shocks. A complete listing of the model is given in an appendix.
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