U.S. Economy Data Sources
- Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)Economic data from U.S. Department of Commerce, including current stats & historical trends. Source of Gross Domestic Products (GPD) numbers.
- Conference Board - Consumer ConfidenceThis global think tank produces the Consumer Confidence Index.
- Congressional Budget OfficeSource for data in table format including 10-year economic projections and historic data.
- Economic Cycle Research Institute (ECRI)Limited free access to news & analysis & the U.S. Weekly Leading Index (WLI) of economic activity & the monthly U.S. Future Inflation Gauge (FIG).
- Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)Current and historic macroeconomic data and interest rates.
- National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)Includes official U.S. recession periods
- NBER Working PapersFull text research reports published by the National Bureau of Economic Research from 1973 to the present.
- Prices and Wages by the DecadeThis guide from University of Missouri Libraries points to consumer prices and wages reported in primary sources for each decade back to the 1700s.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsEmployment Statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor
Industry Data
- U.S. Energy Information AdministrationEnergy industry statistics and analysis
- Institute for Supply Management (ISM)Report on Business - Manufacturing Activity
- S & P NetAdvantageSurveys of over 40 industries provides industry analysis plus rankings and financial information by company.
- IBISWorldA database of industry information. IBISWorld employs a team of dedicated expert analysts to research economic, demographic and government data, providing insight into Americas 700+ industries. Additional modules cover China Industry, Global Industry, and U.S. Specialized Industry.
Global Data Sources
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)Access to IMF Macroeconomic and Financial Data
- Monthly Bulletin of Statistics (United Nations)Current economic and social statistics for more than 200 countries and territories of the world.
- OECD Data (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)Global socioeconomic data includes the following areas: Development, Economy, Finance, Jobs, and more.
- World Bank Data CatalogOver 40 databases providing statistical data for over 550 development indicators and times series data for over 200 countries. Includes social, economic, financial, natural resources and environmental indicators.
Market Data
- Big ChartsInvestment charting and research from MarketWatch
- Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME)Delayed (10 min,) quotes on commodities
- q-Factor ModelAsset pricing factors by Hou, Xue, and Zhang
- Fama-French FactorsAsset pricing factors by Kenneth French; Current research returns data library.
- CAPE RatioCyclically Adjusted Price/Earnings Ratio by Robert Shiller (Yale)
- FINRA Market DataFINRA public data hosted by Morningstar
Other Data Sources
- National Center for Charitable StatisticsData on U.S. non-profit sector.
- StatistaStatista is an online statistics portal providing access to data from market and opinion research institutions, as well as from business organizations and government institutions.
- ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research)A vast archive of social science data for research and instruction, containing thousands of digital files of social science research data in political science, sociology, economics, criminal justice, and more.
Business Librarian
Linda Rich
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Contact:
Linda Rich
Reference Services Coordinator
Jerome Library
Bowling Green State University
Reference Services Coordinator
Jerome Library
Bowling Green State University
(419) 372-7902
Company Financials
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)EDGAR database of company filings, current & historical. See 10-Ks for annual data and 10-Q for quarterly data.
- S & P NetAdvantageAn online database of Standard & Poor's publications related to financial markets and investing. If you experience a "Bad Request" error, clear your cache and/or try a different browser.
- MarketLine AdvantageCompany and industry information for US and global businesses. Includes analyst reports with financial deals - mergers, acquisitions, IPOs, private equity, venture financing, etc - current and historical.
- Nexis UniLocate company info and data by (1) using Guided Search, click on Company Info button and enter company name and (2) selecting Company Dossier from the drop-down menu on top left of page.
- FINRA Market DataFINRA public data hosted by Morningstar
Banking
- Bank for International SettlementsInternational banking statistics
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)Banking industry data.
- Federal Reserve Board DataCurrent and historical data, including interest rates, commercial bank, household finance, and exchange rates.