Short Term Expectations Survey

Description: Every month, Statistics Canada canvasses a group of economic analysts throughout Canada (on average 17) for one-month-ahead forecasts of key economic indicators. Participants in this survey forecast the year-over-year changes in the consumer price index, the unemployment rate, and merchandise exports and imports. They also forecast the monthly change in gross domestic product at constant prices.

Who/what is surveyed: Economic analysts

How the data is collected: Fax and e-mail

Geographic detail: Canada

Information collected:
Consensus forecast of key economic indicators

Frequency: Quarterly

Sample size: 19 (Approximately)

Reference period: Quarter

Release dates: Three days prior to the release of the Labour Force Survey (beginning of every month)

Response rates: Usually, over 50%

Products and services:

Résults published in Canadian Economic Observer

Responsible division: Small Business and Special Surveys