ECON DATA TOOLS
Your Guide to Economic Data Tools
ADP National Employment Report
Private-sector payroll employment data, released ahead of the official jobs report.
FreeAtlanta Fed GDPNow
Real-time GDP growth nowcast updated throughout the quarter.
FreeBaltic Dry Index
Benchmark index for global shipping costs, often used as a trade-activity proxy.
FreemiumBank of England Statistical Interactive Database
UK central bank rates, money, and lending data.
FreeBEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis)
Official US GDP, personal income, and trade data direct from the source agency.
FreeBLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Official US employment, wage, and price data direct from the source agency.
FreeBLS CPI Databases
Official Consumer Price Index data, including regional and category breakdowns.
FreeChallenger Job Cuts Report
Monthly tracking of announced corporate layoffs by industry.
FreeChicago Fed National Activity Index
Weighted index of 85 economic indicators summarizing overall economic activity.
FreeCleveland Fed Inflation Nowcasting
Real-time CPI and PCE inflation estimates ahead of official releases.
FreeCleveland Fed Median CPI
Alternative inflation measure that strips out extreme price swings.
FreeCME FedWatch Tool
Market-implied probabilities of upcoming Fed rate decisions.
FreeConference Board Consumer Confidence Index
Monthly gauge of US household confidence in the economy. Headline index is free via press release; full historical/detailed data series require a paid subscription.
FreemiumDamodaran Online
NYU professor Aswath Damodaran's free valuation and market data spreadsheets.
FreeDataUSA.io
Visual explorer for US public economic and demographic data by place, industry, and occupation.
FreeECB Data Portal
European Central Bank's full statistical database on rates and monetary data.
FreeEurostat
Official statistical office of the European Union; EU-wide economic data.
FreeFederal Reserve H.15 Selected Interest Rates
Official daily and historical interest rate data across Treasury and other benchmarks.
FreeFHFA House Price Index
Official US house price index based on conforming mortgage transactions.
FreeFinviz
Stock screener and market visualization tool for traders and investors.
FreemiumFOMC Meeting Calendar & Statements
Official schedule and statements from Federal Reserve policy meetings.
FreeFRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)
Massive free database of US and international economic time series; the default source most other tools pull from.
FreeFRED Blog
Short, accessible explainers pairing FRED data with real-world context.
FreeIMF Data
International macroeconomic and financial statistics, including World Economic Outlook datasets.
FreeIndeed Hiring Lab
Job posting trends and labor market analysis from Indeed. own data.
FreeInvesting.com Economic Calendar
Widely used economic release calendar with historical surprise data.
FreeISM Manufacturing PMI
Widely watched monthly index of US manufacturing activity.
FreemiumJOLTS
Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey; openings, hires, quits data.
FreeKhan Academy Economics
Free structured courses covering macro and microeconomics fundamentals.
FreeKoyfin
Customizable investment research terminal with charting, screening, and macro dashboards.
FreemiumLinkedIn Economic Graph
Labor market insights drawn from LinkedIn's global professional network data.
FreeMacrotrends
Long-term historical charts for stocks, macro indicators, and commodities.
FreemiumNasdaq Data Link (formerly Quandl)
Financial and alternative datasets via API, both free and premium.
FreemiumNBER (National Bureau of Economic Research)
Academic research papers and datasets; official US recession dating.
FreeNFIB Small Business Optimism Index
Monthly survey tracking small business sentiment and hiring plans.
FreeNY Fed Nowcast
Weekly GDP growth estimate from the New York Fed.
FreeOECD Data Explorer
Cross-country macroeconomic indicators for OECD member nations.
FreeOur World in Data — Economic Growth
Visual, well-sourced explainers on global economic trends, built for general audiences.
FreePenn World Table
Historical national accounts data for cross-country growth comparisons.
FreePhiladelphia Fed Business Outlook Survey
Regional manufacturing sentiment survey watched as a national leading indicator.
FreeRealtor.com Economic Research
Housing supply, pricing, and demand trend analysis.
FreeRedfin Data Center
Housing market data including price, supply, and time-on-market trends.
FreeS&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index
Leading US home price index tracked by economists and investors.
FreeSeeking Alpha
Investment research platform combining analyst insights, screeners, and market news.
FreemiumSimply Wall St
Visual stock analysis and portfolio tracking for individual investors.
FreemiumSt. Louis Fed 5-Year Breakeven Inflation Rate
Market-based inflation expectations derived from Treasury securities.
FreeSt. Louis Fed FRASER Archive
Digitized historical archive of US economic and financial documents.
FreeStockCharts.com
Advanced charting and technical analysis platform for active traders.
PaidTIKR
Fundamental analysis terminal tracking superinvestor portfolios and global stocks.
FreemiumTrading Economics
Real-time economic indicators, forecasts, and historical data across 196 countries.
FreemiumTradingView Economic Calendar
Real-time calendar of upcoming economic data releases worldwide.
FreeTruflation
Independent, real-time inflation index updated daily using alternative data.
FreemiumUN Comtrade
Global trade statistics database covering imports/exports by country and product.
FreeUniversity of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey
Long-running monthly survey of US consumer sentiment.
FreeUS Census Bureau Foreign Trade Data
Official US import/export statistics by country and commodity.
FreeWorld Bank Open Data
Global development and macroeconomic indicators for 200+ countries.
FreeWTO Statistics
World Trade Organization data on tariffs, trade flows, and disputes.
FreeYale/Shiller CAPE Ratio Data
Long-run cyclically-adjusted stock market valuation data from Robert Shiller.
FreeZillow Research
Home value, rent, and inventory data with downloadable historical series.
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