Sources and references
The sources behind our studies
Official statistics, professional press and company publications: their role in market analysis.
Official statistics
Measure an activity, population or geography within a defined scope. Data series are used with their units, dates and methodological notes.
Institutions and regulators
Understand the applicable rules and distinguish statistics, recommendations and obligations. The jurisdiction and date of the text form part of the analysis.
IndexPresse professional press
Document markets, business decisions and industry developments. Publication references make it possible to find the information; access to articles depends on the associated permissions.
Companies and industry organisations
Analyse annual reports, financial documents, trade association publications and press releases. Company statements are identified as such and their scope is kept distinct from the market as a whole.
References specific to each study
This directory presents source categories. The publications actually used to analyse a market are those referenced in the relevant study.