6.3.1.8 Micro/Macro Economic Type Variable

To define a Micro/Macro Economic type of variable:

1. Select the variable sub type as Micro/Macro Economic Variable in the Variable Sub Type drop-down menu.
2. Select a value from the Value Type drop-down menu.
   Select one of the following options:

   • Count
   • Percentage
   • Ratio
   • Value
3. In the Is it based on the Term Structure? field, select either of the following options:
   • Yes
   • No
4. If you select Yes, do the following:
   1. In the Frequency field, select one of the following options:
      • Daily
      • Monthly
      • Quaterly
      • Weekly
      • Yearly
   2. In the Choose when observations should start field, select either of the following options:
      • Beginning of the period
      • End of the period
5. In the Time Frame field, enter a value between 1 and 100.
6. Select a logical reference from the Logical Reference drop-down menu.
7. In the Do you want to add dimensions? field, select either of the following options:
   • Yes
   • No
8. If you select Yes, then in the Dimensions field, select the dimension from the drop-down list.
9. If you select No, then move to step 10.