Main.m

%% Main.m
%% This script produces all output associated with the FRBNY DSGE model. 
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%% Initialization
clear
close all
spec_990  % sets important variables and flags
set_paths % adds necessary paths

%% Estimation
% In this stage we draw from the distribution for the parameters. The modal
% parameters as well as the draws of parameters, are outputted in the /save
% folder.
gibb


%% Forecasting
% Here we produce forecasts for our observable variables, one associated
% with each draw of the parameters, and saves them in the /save folder. 
forecast_parallel_est_ant

%% Plotting
forplot          % produces series to be plotted
plotPresentation % produces plots of series outputted from forplot, which 
                 % are saved in the /graphs folder