Track forecast revisions
Follow changes in consensus expectations more frequently than the standard monthly publication cycle.
Higher-frequency forecast data
Continuous Consensus Forecasts and API access
Monitor changes in professional economic expectations between monthly survey dates and integrate structured Consensus Economics data directly into research, modelling and internal data workflows. Structured for automation, quantitative research and AI-enabled workflows.
DailyContinuous Consensus updates
17Databases available through one API key*
CSVStructured machine-readable data
RESTArchitecture for integration
*Database access depends on the client subscription.
What changes between surveys
A higher-frequency view of changing expectations
Continuous Consensus Forecasts combines regular survey data with forecast revisions collected between monthly publication dates. The result is a more current view of how professional expectations are moving through time.
Reduce manual handling
Use consistently structured CSV data for repeatable extraction, model updates and one-off research projects.
Analyse individual panellists
Panellist tracking mnemonics support deeper work on contributor histories and forecast accuracy research.
Structured data delivery
Designed for research and data workflows
The premium API service provides consistent structural identifiers alongside the forecast data, making it easier to integrate recurring updates into internal research systems and analytical processes.
- Structured CSV output for automated search and extraction
- Daily Continuous Consensus Forecast updates
- Panellist tracking mnemonics
- Detailed data release schedule
- Single API key across subscribed databases
- REST architecture with additional structural identifiers
Technical access
Simple tools, structured output
The service is intended for clients with their own technical capability. It works with common command-line, scripting and programming environments.
- cURL
- Python
- Other programming tools and languages
- FTP or SFTP delivery
- Programming or coding support
- Training or consulting
- Guarantees of third-party cloud performance
Choose the right access route
Excel for hands-on analysis. API for automation.
Both services provide Consensus Economics data, but they suit different research workflows.
For analysis, modelling and historical research
- Monthly spreadsheet updates
- Historical forecast databases
- Individual + consensus forecasts
- TrendCharts in regional spreadsheet services
For automated and higher-frequency workflows
- Daily Continuous Consensus updates
- Structured CSV and REST access
- Panellist identifiers and data release schedule
- Designed for integration into internal systems
Common questions
Practical questions about API access
How often are the forecasts updated?
Core Consensus Forecasts follow a regular monthly survey cycle. Continuous Consensus data are available through the API for users who need to monitor changing expectations between the main monthly survey dates.
Is the API suitable for automated and AI-enabled workflows?
Yes. The service uses structured identifiers and repeatable CSV output designed for recurring extraction, model updates, quantitative research and AI-enabled workflows.
Can I analyse individual panellists?
Yes. Panellist tracking mnemonics support work on contributor histories, forecast behaviour and accuracy research as well as analysis of the consensus itself.
What format does the API return?
The API uses a REST architecture with structured CSV output designed for recurring extraction and integration into production workflows.
Does one API key include every database?
Access depends on the databases included in your subscription. A single API key can provide access across subscribed datasets rather than requiring separate credentials for each one.
Data access
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