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Economics Data | Economic & Macro Forecasts

Reuters Polls Consensus

Consensus economic forecast dataset based on Reuters Polls for macro outlook and forecast analysis.

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Key facts for Reuters Polls Consensus

Coverage metric

Geography:
North America, Asia / Pacific, EMEA, Latin America and the Caribbean
History:
From 1999
Coverage count:
Documents/Reports/Records - 65,000 Economic indicators

Delivery metadata

Data Frequency
Real‑Time
Language
English
Delivery methods:
Excel, Deployed/Onsite Servers, API, Web Service, SFTP, Cloud, Desktop, FTP, Bulk, Website, Digital Files
Data formats:
CSV, GZIP, JSON, Delimited, Text, Metafile Picture, Bitmap, PCAP, Zip Archive, PDF, XML, Python, MPEG, HTML, User Interface
Minimum service frequency
Real‑Time

Overview of Reuters Polls Consensus

TRACK MARKET EXPECTATIONS

Monitor Market Expectations Faster

  1. Track shifts in macro sentiment across countries, rates and policy cycles
  2. Benchmark consensus expectations before key economic and central bank events
  3. Support macro strategy, risk analysis and investment decision workflows
BUILT FROM REUTERS POLLING

Structured Polling Intelligence

  1. Reuters poll data curated and standardised for consistent time-series analysis
  2. Continuous updates enable near real-time monitoring of expectation changes
  3. API-ready delivery supports integration across analytics and research platforms
CONSENSUS ECONOMIC FORECASTS

Global Macro Forecast Consensus

  1. Consensus forecasts covering 900+ economic indicators and market variables
  2. Historical polling data and forecast revisions tracked continuously since 1999
  3. Contributor insights from economists, strategists and research institutions

Description of the dataset

  • LSEG provides Reuters Polls Consensus data that summarizes expert views from economists, market strategists, buy-side and sell-side contributors, independent researchers and selected academics. We deliver consensus estimates that are traceable to specific polling points in time for macroeconomic and financial market analysis.
  • Our coverage spans detailed forecast histories and consensus expectations for 900+ economic indicators, foreign exchange measures, central bank interest rate policy, money market rates and bond yields. We help customers monitor how professional expectations evolve across countries, asset classes and policy cycles.
  • LSEG structures Reuters Polls Consensus content with identifiers such as internal PermID references and forecast-related data fields to support integration across analytics and data platforms. We enable customers to align consensus values with economic series, market instruments and time-series research workflows.
  • We curate and standardize poll outputs so customers can compare consensus expectations, track revisions and assess market sentiment around key economic releases. Our data supports macro strategy, risk analysis, economic research, policy monitoring and investment decision workflows.

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  • Data formats:
    • PDF, CSV, HTML
  • Delivery methods:
    • API, SFTP, Desktop
  • Minimum service frequency:
    • End of Day
  • Service Frequency Description:
    • Daily, Real Time, Weekly

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