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OECD Main Economic Indicators, often simply called Main Economic Indicators and abbreviated MEI, is a monthly publication by the
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD; french: Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques, ''OCDE'') is an intergovernmental organisation with 38 member countries, founded in 1961 to stimulate ...
(OECD) of economic indicators worldwide (with a focus on OECD countries). According to the official website, it "presents comparative statistics that provide an overview of recent international economic developments." The publication is available online at the OECD iLibrary.


Reception


Academic research

The OECD Main Economic Indicators have been used extensively in the academic literature to study the performance of OECD and (some) non-OECD countries.


Media reception

The OECD Main Economic Indicators (as well as a related twice-yearly publication called '' Economic Outlook'') inform commentary on economic performance in the mainstream and financial press, including by ''
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See also

* Economic Outlook (OECD publication) * Blue Chip Economic Indicators *
Survey of Professional Forecasters The Survey of Professional Forecasters (SPF) is a quarterly survey of macroeconomic forecasts for the economy of the United States issued by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. It is the oldest such survey in the United States. The survey i ...
* ECB Survey of Professional Forecasters * World Economic Outlook *
African Economic Outlook ''African Economic Outlook'' is an annual reference book-journal which focuses on the economics of most African countries. It reviews the recent economic situation and predicts the short-term interrelated economic, social, and political evolution ...
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Consensus Economics Consensus Economics is a global macroeconomic survey firm that polls more than 700 economists monthly for their forecasts for over 2000 macroeconomic indicators in 115 countries. The company is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. History C ...
: Surveys of International Economic Forecasts


References


External links

* {{official website, http://www.oecd.org/std/oecdmaineconomicindicatorsmei.htm Global economic indicators OECD