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M2ähnlich

M2ähnlich is a term used in macroeconomic analysis to describe a liquidity proxy that resembles the official monetary aggregate M2 but is not defined as part of the central bank’s money supply. It is employed to capture broader or alternative aspects of liquidity and monetary conditions, particularly when real-time M2 data are unavailable or when researchers want to test sensitivity to different monetary definitions.

There is no universal definition of M2ähnlich. The exact composition varies by country, institution, and study.

Uses of an M2ähnlich indicator include empirical macroeconomic modeling, forecasting, and policy analysis. It allows analysts

Relation to official measures: an M2ähnlich indicator is not the official money supply. It should be interpreted

Researchers
typically
assemble
a
subset
of
liquid
assets
that
are
readily
usable
for
transactions
but
are
not
universally
included
in
M2.
Common
choices
include
certain
savings
deposits,
select
retail
money
market
instruments,
and
other
near-money
assets,
with
components
chosen
according
to
data
availability
and
the
aims
of
the
analysis.
to
assess
the
robustness
of
results
to
alternative
money
definitions
and
to
monitor
liquidity
conditions
in
contexts
where
official
measures
are
delayed
or
incomplete.
Because
the
definition
is
not
standardized,
cross-country
comparability
and
temporal
consistency
may
be
limited,
and
methodological
notes
from
the
data
source
should
be
consulted.
as
a
liquidity
proxy
with
potential
differences
in
scope
and
timing
compared
with
M2,
which
can
affect
measured
growth
rates
and
levels.
See
also
broader
discussions
of
money
supply,
M1,
and
other
monetary
aggregates.