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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
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SPF - Survey of Professional Forecasters |
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Data source |
European Central Bank |
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Contact email address |
Statistical Information Request form |
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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Dataset last update in SDW |
2023-05-05 21:00:01 |
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Catalog |
Download the series catalogue of the dataset SPF in CSV format, i.e. full list of series and associated metadata: Excel 2013 (zipped) or the earlier Excel versions. |
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SCOPE
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Data presentation - Summary description |
The ECB Survey of Professional Forecasters (SPF) is a quarterly survey of expectations for the rates of inflation, real GDP growth and unemployment in the euro area for several horizons, together with a quantitative assessment of the uncertainty surrounding them. The participants are experts affiliated with financial or non-financial institutions based within the European Union. As of 2015 the results are reported in a standalone web publication on a quarterly basis (i.e. in February, May, August and November) on the dedicated SPF webpage. |
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Data presentation - Detailed description |
Additional information can be found in Occasional Papers No. 8 "An introduction to the ECB Survey of Professional Forecasters"and No. 59 "The ECB Survey of Professional Forecasters - A review after eight years" experience" . |
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Reference area coverage |
Euro area |
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Sector coverage |
Whole economy |
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Time coverage |
1999 - now |
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METHODOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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Time period |
1999 - four to five years ahead of the current calendar year |
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Frequency of data collection |
Quarterly |
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Statistical concepts and definitions |
For information about the naming convention (series key dimensions and metadata), refer to the SPF underlying DSD (ECB_FCT1) maintained by the ECB. |
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DISSEMINATION
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Release policy |
The SPF is an input to non-monetary policy meetings of the ECB"s Governing Council (in January, April, July and October) and results are released to the public on the following day. |
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Release policy - release calendar |
The release date of the upcoming survey round is announced on the dedicated SPF webpage. |
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Release policy - release calendar access |
An overview of the dates when the regular surveys were conducted and published is publicly available. |
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MISCELLANEOUS
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Metadata last update |
26/SEP/2019 15:21:10 |
