A guide to sources for economic forecasts covering the UK, Europe and other regions.
You can also find reports on economic forecasting and economic indicators for individual countries within our country resources.
Useful links
ICAEW
Business Confidence Monitor
The ICAEW conducts one of the largest and most comprehensive monitors of UK business confidence and is unique in being based 100% on the opinions of finance professionals. The ICAEW's UK Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) is a quarterly review of business confidence across all regions, sectors and sizes throughout the UK.
Other resources
Consensus Economics
Fee-based service from an organisation specialising in international economic surveys. Forecasts and views are obtained from over 600 economists monthly and cover estimates for the principal macroeconomic variables including growth, inflation, interest rates and exchange rates. Published reports cover more than 70 industrialized nations and emerging economies. Site contains recent data and provides free sample copies of publications to download (registration is required).
Economic Outlook for Business
A quarterly UK forecast from Ernst & Young ITEM Club, described as one of the UK's best-known independent economic forecasting groups.
Economist Intelligence Unit
Economic analysis, forecasts and data for countries and regions provided on a subscription or pay-as-you-go basis.
Forecasts for the UK economy
A monthly comparison of independent forecasts summarised by HM Treasury. A guide to GDP deflators, weekly economic indicators and other statistics is also available.
ICC/Ifo World Economic Survey
Quarterly survey produced by International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Institute for Economic Research (Ifo), providing international economic forecasts and indicators.
Key figures
Access the latest economic indicators from the Office for National Statistics. Figures are collated for prices and inflation, labour market, national accounts/economic activity, balance of payments and trade, and short term indicators like the indices of manufacturing, production and distribution.
London's Economy Today
A monthly publication from the Mayor of London's office providing the latest economic indicators for London and the UK.
National Institute Economic Review
Quarterly journal from the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), which gives detailed economic forecasts. Abstracts and sample articles are available for some back numbers.
OECD Projections, Forecasts and Outlooks
Regular country-specific and industry-specific reports by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)
The OBR produces independent forecasts and assessments of public finances and the UK economy.
Oxford Economic Forecasting
Subscription-based forecasting publications for the UK and global economies.
Quarterly Economic Survey (QES)
Quarterly reports on business confidence from the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
RICS Economic Commentary
Market surveys and analyses from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) looking at the UK and European housing and property markets and international economic outlook.
UK Economic Outlook
A forecast report prepared three times a year by PwC.
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