Olin Library Research Guides: Economics: US Economy

Databases

Statista This link opens in a new window
Statista includes tons of statistics from government agencies that produce economic data, such as the Federal Reserve. You can also find reports and statistics on companies, industries, product categories, and more.
BMI This link opens in a new window
Now known as BMI, this resource provides users with macroeconomic and financial fundamental data, country risk research and indices, industry research, and more. Clicking on this link will take you to your Okta account, where you can access BMI, formerly known as Fitch Solutions.

Government Websites

Congressional Budget Office
Provides cost estimates of proposed congressional legislation, including some economic data.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
EXCELLENT site for economic and labor statistics. Click on "Economic Releases" for latest data on all the major economic indicators.
Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
The Fed Bank of St. Louis publishes current and historical data on every economic indicator you can think of, complete with easy-to-read graphs. They also have a lot of in-house scholarly research, which provides some of the latest research on fast-moving topics like inflation.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis
"The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) promotes a better understanding of the U.S. economy by providing the most timely, relevant, and accurate economic accounts data in an objective and cost-effective manner."
Economic Report of the President
The Economic Report of the President is an annual report written by the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. It overviews the nation's economic progress using text and extensive data appendices.
Budget of the United States
Issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Budget of the United States Government is a collection of documents that contains the budget message of the President, information about the President's budget proposals for a given fiscal year, and other budgetary publications that have been issued throughout the fiscal year.
USDA Economics and Statistics and Market Information System
"The USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information System (ESMIS) is a collaborative project between Albert R. Mann Library at Cornell University and several agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The system contains nearly 2500 reports and datasets."
Economic Census
Every five years, the U.S. Census Bureau surveys companies across the country to get a picture of our economic climate. Many business databases at Rollins draw on this data, and it's available to you after graduation at no charge.
World Bank Open Data
The World Bank Open Data project provides easy-to-use access to a variety of development indicators (e.g., poverty, education). They have more advanced datasets as well, but this is the best place to start for new researchers.