The first DSGE models were called cyclical models and used the Taylor rule to study macroeconomic fluctuations.

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The first DSGE (Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium) models were not specifically called cyclical models, and while they are used to study macroeconomic fluctuations, the Taylor rule, which describes how central banks should adjust interest rates in response to changes in inflation and economic output, was not a defining feature of the earliest DSGE models. DSGE models evolved from earlier macroeconomic models and incorporated elements from both microeconomic theory and macroeconomic analysis to study the behavior of economies over time under the impact of random shocks.

The First DSGE Models Were Called Cyclical Models and Used