The results of the Business Survey of the Ifo Institute are generally regarded as leading indicators for current business cycle development in Germany. This holds for both the assessments of the business situation and for various aspects of the business outlook. The assessment of the business...

The regional results of the Ifo Business Survey in industry and trade for Baden-Württtemberg not only provide an leading indication fo the current business situation in this German federal state but can also serve as a leading indicator for future regional economic development. The latter...

This Handbook aims to provide an overview of regular survey activities, as well as to show how survey results can be used scientifically in the context of business-cycle analysis and forecasting. - Examples of various business surveys are described in detail, starting with their objectives, the...