Exportable source intelligence
Find economic data you can actually collect.
EconIndx tracks which sources have APIs, bulk files, CSV exports, account-gated paths, or no realistic public collection path before you build a pipeline.
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Global sources, fully profiled
88%
Free to access — no subscription
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With a free, programmable API
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Uptime checks across all sources
What's inside
Data access reports
Each source records whether data is exportable, whether a free API exists, expected size, Docker fit, and the best download location.
Collection planning
Profiles classify sources from L0 to L5 so paid, gated, API-ready, and freshness-ready sources are not mixed together.
Evidence-backed status
The Status Tracker supplies liveness, probe, and event evidence so assistants can explain what failed and what to review next.
Good first sources for pipelines
Well-documented, free APIs with source pages, collection notes, and first-pull examples.
FRED API
Free · APIThe gold standard for US macro indicators — 800,000+ time series, free forever. First pull in under 2 minutes.
World Bank Open Data
Free · API1,600+ development indicators across 260+ economies. No API key required. Great for cross-country macro comparisons.
BLS Public Data API
Free · APIOfficial US labor market data — CPI, payrolls, unemployment, job openings. Free key unlocks 500 series/day.
ECB Data Portal
Free · SDMXEUR exchange rates, HICP inflation, and euro area monetary aggregates via a clean SDMX 2.1 API. No registration.
Eurostat
Free · APIHarmonized data for all 27 EU member states — GDP, employment, trade, prices. 7,000+ datasets, fully open.
IMF Data
Free · SDMXWorld Economic Outlook, Balance of Payments, and IFS covering 190+ countries. Free SDMX API, no auth.
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