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CES
ECB Consumer Expectations Survey
Short definition
A monthly online ECB survey of adults in participating euro area countries. It records perceptions, expectations and intentions concerning prices, income, spending and economic conditions. Results are population-weighted. They describe consumers’ answers and are distinct from the ECB’s economic projections.
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- ECB, CES methodological information, January 2026Target population, recruitment, modules and weighting.