Prof. Fabio Canova- The Measurement of Gaps and Potentials (CIRET 2026)

Keynote lecture by Prof. Fabio Canova (Emeritus Professor, Norwegian Business School; CAMP & CEPR Research Associate) delivered at the 2026 CIRET Conference in Stellenbosch, South Africa. In “The Measurement of Gaps and Potentials”, Prof. Canova explains why estimating output gaps and economic potential is one of the most challenging tasks in applied macroeconomics. Drawing on decades of research, he shows how different methods can lead to sharply different policy conclusions—and why these matters—offering practical guidance for building more reliable real‑time indicators. For the presentation and more on CIRET, visit: https://ciret.org/ #outputgaps #economicpotential #macroeconomics #FabioCanova #CIRET