Access to HFCS Data

The ECB has been providing data from the fourth wave of the HFCS for research purposes since July 2023. Data from the earlier survey waves (2010, 2014, and 2017) are also available. The ECB is expected to make the HFCS data from all euro area countries in the fifth wave available for research purposes starting in summer 2026. All information on how to apply can be accessed directly from the website of the Household Finance and Consumption Network (HFCN) of the ECB.

The HFCS in Austria aimed not only to provide information on the core variables published by the ECB but also contained several questions designed to obtain information specific to Austria. Some of the data on the Austria-specific variables can be made available to researchers, provided that they have also been granted access to the core variables by the ECB. Researchers can request these additional data by e-mail (via contact below) but need to supply proof of their agreement with the ECB concerning the use of the core variables.