Economic Cycles

Journal Article - Link (English) - 2021

This article analyzes Argentina's GDP cycles over the past 40 years using both classic and growth cycle approaches. Both methods yield similar results regarding the number, duration, and intensity of cycles, as well as the ratio of expansions to contractions. Based on established selection criteria in the literature, this study highlights the Christiano and Fitzgerald (CF) filter as particularly effective for detrending Argentina's GDP series.