NABE® Surveys

NABE members are surveyed regularly for their analysis of and opinions about the U.S. and global economies; the results provide key insights into economic conditions. Please find a list of surveys below. Schedule of upcoming releases

Latest Surveys  

NEW Outlook Survey: June 2026 (public summary) | PDF (members only) 

Business Conditions Survey:  May 2026 (public summary) | PDF (members only)   

February 2026 NABE Policy Survey | PDF (public) | Chartbook (public) 

2024 Salary Survey | PDF (members only) | Non-members: purchase the report for $250 

 

NABE® Outlook

The NABE® Outlook is a quarterly survey that tracks macroeconomic variables. The survey itself is available to members only, but a summary of current highlights is available to the public.

NOTE: All HTML versions of the survey reports are currently under maintenance.  Please click on "PDF" to download the PDF versions. If you have trouble with older issues, please contact [email protected] to receive copies. 

NABE® Business Conditions Survey (formerly Industry Survey)

The Business Conditions Survey looks at the conditions affecting member's own firms, including demand, prices, costs, wages, employment, and profit margin. The survey itself is available to members only, but a summary of current highlights is available to the public.

NABE® Policy Survey

The NABE® Policy survey is a semi-annual look at how our members view important economic issues, including monetary and fiscal policy questions. These surveys are available to the public.

NABE® Salary Survey

The NABE ® Salary Survey is a biennial look at the compensation and job characteristics of NABE members. It is free for members only. It is for sale to non-members for $250. It has been conducted since 1964.