Regional Economic Surveys

The General Business Survey is a survey of business owners and key financial decision-makers of firms across all sectors in the Federal Reserve’s Ninth District. This survey is administered in January and July and provides a snapshot of current economic conditions, including revenue and profit trends, hiring plans, and outlook. Results come from a convenience sample of businesses from Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, northwestern Wisconsin, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. 

The Manufacturing Survey is a survey of key decision-makers of manufacturing firms in the Ninth District. This annual survey is conducted at year end in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development and covers a range of performance indicators over the past year and expectations for the year ahead. It is administered via mail to a random sample from a large set of manufacturing locations in Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, northwestern Wisconsin, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

The Construction Survey is a survey of owners and key financial decision-makers of construction businesses in the Federal Reserve's Ninth District. This survey is administered in late April/early May and November to provide a snapshot of current business conditions—including revenue and profit trends, hiring plans, and outlook—in the sector. Results come from a convenience sample of construction businesses from Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, northwestern Wisconsin, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. 

The Minneapolis Fed’s Ag Credit Survey is a quarterly poll of agricultural lenders in the Ninth District. The survey covers credit conditions, such as loan demand and interest rates, as well as agricultural indicators, such as farm incomes and land values. It is administered at the end of the quarter and sent to senior loan officers of banks with a heavy concentration in agricultural lending.

The Minnesota Tourism & Hospitality Survey is a survey of business owners and key financial decision-makers of tourism and hospitality firms across Minnesota. This survey is administered in January, May, and September each year, and provides a snapshot of current economic conditions, including revenue and profit trends, hiring plans, and outlook. Results come from a convenience sample of business contacts provided by Hospitality Minnesota, an industry trade association and survey partner.

The Professional Services Survey is a survey of key decision-makers of firms in the services sector in the Ninth District, including professional, scientific, and technical services as well as administrative and business support. This annual survey is conducted midyear in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development and covers a range of performance indicators over the past 12 months and expectations for the coming 12 months. It is administered via mail to a random sample from a large set of businesses in Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, northwestern Wisconsin, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

The Minnesota Child Care Providers Survey is an annual survey of child care providers in the state. It is designed to understand the financial health, capacity for care, and challenges facing the sector. Results come from a convenience sample of business contacts provided by First Children’s Finance, a nonprofit group that aids child care businesses. The first survey was conducted in 2021, and the survey is typically administered in March.