The macroeconomic projections cover the outlook for the euro area, in particular with regard to GDP and inflation.
The projections are published four times a year:
In June and December a country breakdown is also published, two weeks after the euro area projections.
As of December 2016, the projection horizon in every December publication will be extended by one year.
The national central banks (NCBs) of the ESCB prepare macroeconomic projections for their own country. These are not necessarily identical to those which underlie the Eurosystem and ECB staff macroeconomic projections for the euro area.