Autor: Gómez García Facundo Gonzalo, Manzano Quiroga Jeremías Ángel, Bernasconi María Sol
Institución: UdeSA
Año: 2025
JEL: E0, E3
Resumen:
We assess the forecasting performance of Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental with Apps for Argentina’s seasonally adjusted quarter-over-quarter real GDP growth over 2021–2024. Using a transparent prompt-engineering protocol, we elicit point forecasts at three horizons and evaluate them in real time against the Central Bank’s Relevamiento de Expectativas de Mercado (REM). Across data vintages, Gemini delivers accuracy comparable to expert consensus—especially at nowcast and one-quarter-ahead horizons—while operating at effectively zero marginal cost. We also document where performance deteriorates (regime shifts and data revisions) and show that simple prompt safeguards improve stability. Overall, general-purpose LLMs can complement conventional workflows by providing competitive short-horizon forecasts with minimal implementation overhead.