How do I find macroeconomic data (e.g., CPI, GDP, economic indicators)?

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  • For data, select Data Tools in the top navigation menu. Choose the Interactive Charts option. Choose a country using the select entities/geographies menu. For the data item select an indicator from the Macro-Economic option. Next, select a date range and finally a visualization option.
  • For reports which include data and analysis, search for a country using the box at the top of the screen to access its Sovereigns/Region profile. Then select the Country Risk tab and see the latest Country Risk Report. 

EMIS Intelligence: Select Client Log In in the top right corner to enter the full database. Then click the Countries tab. Choose the Macroeconomic Statistics and Forecasts icon. Use the options on the left to choose countries and indicators.

Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU): Click on Data Tool underneath the "My Reports and Services" dropdown. Choose the ViewsWire data package. Then choose a region/country, series, and date range.

IMF International Financial Statistics: Click Data Tables, and view data by country or indicator. 

OECD Economic Outlook: Statistics and Projections: Includes reports and datasets. 

UNCTADstat: Choose an indicator and drill down through global, regional, country level data.

World Bank, World Development Indicators: Choose a country, series, and date range.

Capital IQ (available in the Business Library): 

  • Click Markets > Macroeconomics. Then search for a country. 
  • Try the Chart Builder feature. In the top menu select Charting > Chart Builder. Click the "Select Entity" search box, choose the Geographies tab, and search a country. Then select a metric and date range. 

Bloomberg (available in the Business Library): Use the command line to enter ECST, and hit GO (e.g. ECST <GO>) to open up the World Economic Statistics screen.

Statistics Canada: See the Key Indicators menu on the right of the home page. 


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Last Updated: Jul 31, 2023     Views: 1009

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