Changing IRF graphs

Stochastic simulations
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Hi,

After running a model in Dynare and getting some IRF graphs I am wondering how to change the range of the y-axis. I notice that Dynare automatically choose a range that fits each IRF. However, i would like Dynare to choose a consistent range of the y-axis for each IRF in order to emphasize that some of the variables does not really respond to the shocks (as the response is quite insignificant). How to do that? I haven’t managed to find anything in the Dynare Manual (however, there probably is something about this in the manual).

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Not sure if such an option to change the scale of the y-axis , exists in dynare. Why dont you simply plot the irfs in oo_.irfs using standard matlab plots and change the ylim end points when necessary? That should be very easy, no?
Reuben

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No, this cannot be done using Dynare’s options. For customized graphs, you have to create them yourself as @punnoosejacob has indicated.

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How to replicate in matlab the Orthogonalized shock to “shock variable” graph using the oo.PosteriorIRF saved after I estimated in dynare a bayesian irf?
I would to like to replicate the .eps file that dynare creates so I can change the x scale of the graph.

Thanks,

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You need to use Matlab’s plot capabilities. All the information you need is stored in the oo_.PosteriorIRF-subfields.