Real-interest-rate tuning
Use real_interest_rates_in_base_year to constrain the implied base-year real interest rate (INTR). Rate values are percentage points: 3.6 means 3.6 per cent.
Default closed range for every region
baseline_tuning:
real_interest_rates_in_base_year:
propagation:
other_domestic_nominal_price_indices: true
wages: true
defaults:
adjustment_method: range
floor_real_interest_rate: 0.0
ceiling_real_interest_rate: 7.5
| Region | Effective setting |
|---|---|
| USA | Range from 0.0 to 7.5 percentage points |
| CHN | Range from 0.0 to 7.5 percentage points |
| Any other region | Range from 0.0 to 7.5 percentage points |
Default range with one exact override
This pattern is used by 6W/199 for Sri Lanka:
baseline_tuning:
real_interest_rates_in_base_year:
propagation:
other_domestic_nominal_price_indices: true
wages: true
defaults:
adjustment_method: range
floor_real_interest_rate: 0.0
ceiling_real_interest_rate: 7.5
region_overrides:
LKA:
adjustment_method: exact
exact_real_interest_rate: 5.0
| Region | Effective setting |
|---|---|
| LKA | Exact rate of 5.0 percentage points |
| USA | Default range from 0.0 to 7.5 |
| Any other unlisted region | Default range from 0.0 to 7.5 |
Use different complete methods
baseline_tuning:
real_interest_rates_in_base_year:
propagation:
other_domestic_nominal_price_indices: true
wages: false
defaults:
adjustment_method: floor
floor_real_interest_rate: 0.0
region_overrides:
USA:
adjustment_method: ceiling
ceiling_real_interest_rate: 6.0
JPN:
adjustment_method: exact
exact_real_interest_rate: 1.5
CHN:
adjustment_method: range
floor_real_interest_rate: 1.0
ceiling_real_interest_rate: 5.0
| Region | Effective setting |
|---|---|
| USA | Ceiling of 6.0 |
| JPN | Exact rate of 1.5 |
| CHN | Range from 1.0 to 5.0 |
| Any unlisted region | Floor of 0.0 |
Tune named regions only
Omit defaults when unlisted regions should not be tuned:
baseline_tuning:
real_interest_rates_in_base_year:
propagation:
other_domestic_nominal_price_indices: false
wages: true
region_overrides:
USA:
adjustment_method: exact
exact_real_interest_rate: 3.6
Invalid partial override
region_overrides:
LKA:
adjustment_method: range
ceiling_real_interest_rate: 5.0
This is invalid. A range replacement requires both floor_real_interest_rate and ceiling_real_interest_rate. It does not inherit the default floor.
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