Dynamic Spillovers of Economic Policy Uncertainty: A TVP-VAR Analysis of Latin American and Global EPU Indices
This study examines the dynamic interconnectedness of economic policy uncertainty (EPU) among Latin American economies—Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico—and significant international regions, including the United States, Europe, and Japan, as well as a global EPU index. Using a Time-Varying Parame...
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| author | Nini Johana Marín-Rodríguez Juan David González-Ruíz Sergio Botero |
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| description | This study examines the dynamic interconnectedness of economic policy uncertainty (EPU) among Latin American economies—Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico—and significant international regions, including the United States, Europe, and Japan, as well as a global EPU index. Using a Time-Varying Parameter Vector Autoregressive (TVP-VAR) model with monthly data, this study reveals the evolving spillover effects and dependencies capturing how uncertainty in one market can transmit across others on both regional and global scales. The findings highlight the significant impact of external EPU, particularly from the U.S. and global EPU sources on Latin America, positioning it as a primary recipient of international uncertainty. These results underscore the need for Latin American economies to adopt resilience strategies—such as trade diversification and regional cooperation—to mitigate vulnerabilities to global shocks. This study offers valuable insights into the mechanisms of economic uncertainty transmission, guiding policymakers in developing coordinated responses to reduce the effects of external volatility and foster regional economic stability. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3cebe9d0057945ebb23eafd53cebbf6f2025-01-24T13:30:01ZengMDPI AGEconomies2227-70992025-01-011311110.3390/economies13010011Dynamic Spillovers of Economic Policy Uncertainty: A TVP-VAR Analysis of Latin American and Global EPU IndicesNini Johana Marín-Rodríguez0Juan David González-Ruíz1Sergio Botero2Grupo de Investigación en Ingeniería Financiera GINIF, Programa de Ingeniería Financiera, Facultad de Ingenierías, Universidad de Medellín, Medellin 050026, ColombiaGrupo de Investigación en Finanzas y Sostenibilidad, Departamento de Economía, Facultad de Ciencias Humanas y Económicas, Universidad Nacional de Colombia—Sede Medellín, Medellin 050034, ColombiaDepartamento de Ingeniería de la Organización, Facultad de Minas, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Medellin, Medellín 050034, ColombiaThis study examines the dynamic interconnectedness of economic policy uncertainty (EPU) among Latin American economies—Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico—and significant international regions, including the United States, Europe, and Japan, as well as a global EPU index. Using a Time-Varying Parameter Vector Autoregressive (TVP-VAR) model with monthly data, this study reveals the evolving spillover effects and dependencies capturing how uncertainty in one market can transmit across others on both regional and global scales. The findings highlight the significant impact of external EPU, particularly from the U.S. and global EPU sources on Latin America, positioning it as a primary recipient of international uncertainty. These results underscore the need for Latin American economies to adopt resilience strategies—such as trade diversification and regional cooperation—to mitigate vulnerabilities to global shocks. This study offers valuable insights into the mechanisms of economic uncertainty transmission, guiding policymakers in developing coordinated responses to reduce the effects of external volatility and foster regional economic stability.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7099/13/1/11economic policy uncertainty (EPU)spillover effectsTime-Varying Parameter Vector Autoregressive (TVP-VAR)Latin American economiesinternational economic interdependencies |
| spellingShingle | Nini Johana Marín-Rodríguez Juan David González-Ruíz Sergio Botero Dynamic Spillovers of Economic Policy Uncertainty: A TVP-VAR Analysis of Latin American and Global EPU Indices Economies economic policy uncertainty (EPU) spillover effects Time-Varying Parameter Vector Autoregressive (TVP-VAR) Latin American economies international economic interdependencies |
| title | Dynamic Spillovers of Economic Policy Uncertainty: A TVP-VAR Analysis of Latin American and Global EPU Indices |
| title_full | Dynamic Spillovers of Economic Policy Uncertainty: A TVP-VAR Analysis of Latin American and Global EPU Indices |
| title_fullStr | Dynamic Spillovers of Economic Policy Uncertainty: A TVP-VAR Analysis of Latin American and Global EPU Indices |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dynamic Spillovers of Economic Policy Uncertainty: A TVP-VAR Analysis of Latin American and Global EPU Indices |
| title_short | Dynamic Spillovers of Economic Policy Uncertainty: A TVP-VAR Analysis of Latin American and Global EPU Indices |
| title_sort | dynamic spillovers of economic policy uncertainty a tvp var analysis of latin american and global epu indices |
| topic | economic policy uncertainty (EPU) spillover effects Time-Varying Parameter Vector Autoregressive (TVP-VAR) Latin American economies international economic interdependencies |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7099/13/1/11 |
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