NABE Economic Surveys

NABE Outlook

First conducted in 1965, the NABE Outlook Survey is a quarterly survey of professional economic forecasters. Each quarter, NABE publishes the consensus forecast of the survey panel. To apply to become a member of the NABE Outlook survey panel, contact NABE.

NABE Business Conditions Survey

The NABE Business Conditions Survey addresses at conditions affecting members' own firms, including demand, prices, costs, wages, employment, and profit margins over the past quarter and the near-term. The quarterly survey is administered to NABE members at private-sector firms. To join the Industry Survey panel, contact NABE.

NABE Economic Policy Survey

The NABE Economic Policy Survey is a semi-annual look at how NABE members view important economic issues, including monetary and fiscal policy questions.

Release Dates for Upcoming NABE Surveys

Approximate release dates; member teleconferences (30 min.+) are held at 3 PM Eastern the same day except for releases at NABE meetings/conferences.

December 4, 2023 – Outlook Survey
January 22, 2024 – 4Q23 Business Conditions Survey
February 12, 2024 – Policy Survey (Policy Conference)
February 26, 2024 – Outlook Survey
April 22, 2024 – 1Q24 Business Conditions Survey
May 20, 2024 – Outlook Survey
July 15, 2024 – Salary Survey (Economic Measurement Seminar)
July 22, 2024 – 2Q24 Business Conditions Survey
August 19, 2024 – Policy Survey
September 30, 2024 – Outlook Survey (Annual Meeting)
October 28, 2024 – 3Q24 Business Conditions Survey
December 2, 2024 – Outlook Survey

Survey data and reports are available online at the NABE Surveys page . Members of the media may contact NABE to receive embargoed copies of NABE surveys reports.