Microdata of inflation and growth expectationsSurvey on inflation and growth expectations

The Survey of inflation and growth expectations collects information on Italian firms' expectations concerning inflation, the general economic situation and, more in detail, price trends and demand for their products, investment and employment. The survey has been conducted quarterly since 1999. Most of the data (with the exception of price and inflation expectations) are qualitative in nature and relate to firms' opinions on changes in the real economy in the reference quarter and looking forward.

The database draws on a sample of firms employing 50 or more workers in industry excluding construction, in non-financial private services and, since 2013, in construction.

Data are gathered in March, June, September and December.

The microdata can be accessed through:

• the REX remote processing system;
• the laboratory at Banca d'Italia's premises.

To help users design and test their processing programmes, the RDC has created a fake dataset that replicates the internal structure of the original database but contains randomly generated data. The dataset is provided in semicolon-delimited ASCII format.

To use the microdata, you need to submit a research project and follow specific access rules.

In order to allow Banca d'Italia to collect bibliographic material resulting from the use of the microdata, you are required to fill in the publication form. Authors must cite the source in their publications, both in the data description section and under charts and figures. How to cite the database: 'Source: Banca d'Italia, Survey on inflation and growth expectations, [2005Q1-2022Q4]'.

For assistance or further info concerning the microdata, please write to ricerca.microdati@bancaditalia.it.