Semiparametric ARIMA nowcasting of inflation using high-frequency payments data

Yangyang Li; Mule Tai

doi:10.54254/2977-5701/2025.30081

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Received: 23 November 2025

Published: 2 December 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2977-5701/2025.30081

Article Type: Research Article

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Li,Y.;Tai,M. (2025). Semiparametric ARIMA nowcasting of inflation using high-frequency payments data. Journal of Applied Economics and Policy Studies,18(11),50-54.

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