Alternatives to BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements)

Why investors switch

• FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
• Expands into Unemployment Rates, GDP, and PMI / ISM coverage beyond what BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) offers.
• Standout features include Access to over 840,000 time series from more than 100 official and third-party sources, all browsable and downloadable online., Official REST API covering both FRED and ALFRED, with endpoints for categories, releases, series, and sources., and Flexible output formats including JSON, XML, Excel, and CSV for easy integration..
• Pair it with BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) if you still need Central Bank Watcher.

Adds coverage: Unemployment Rates, GDP, PMI / ISM, and Retail Sales

Standout features: Access to over 840,000 time series from more than 100 official and third-party sources, all browsable and downloadable online., Official REST API covering both FRED and ALFRED, with endpoints for categories, releases, series, and sources., Flexible output formats including JSON, XML, Excel, and CSV for easy integration., and ALFRED (the archival database) provides point-in-time vintages, letting you track historical revisions exactly as they were published.

Why investors switch

• Trading Economics adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
• Expands into News, Alerts, and PMI / ISM coverage beyond what BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) offers.
• Standout features include REST and WebSocket API delivering data in JSON, CSV, or XML formats., Coverage spans six API domains: Indicators, Calendar, Forecasts, Markets, Earnings, and News., and Economic calendar with ~1,600 monthly events across 150+ countries, refreshed in near real time..
• Pair it with BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) if you still need Data Visualizations.

Adds coverage: News, Alerts, PMI / ISM, and Retail Sales

Standout features: REST and WebSocket API delivering data in JSON, CSV, or XML formats., Coverage spans six API domains: Indicators, Calendar, Forecasts, Markets, Earnings, and News., Economic calendar with ~1,600 monthly events across 150+ countries, refreshed in near real time., and Streaming support for calendar releases and earnings data via persistent WebSocket channels.

Why investors switch

• Expands into Yield Curves, Newsletters, and APIs & SDKs coverage beyond what BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) offers.
• Standout features include Markets Data Dashboard: one stop for Desk operations and reference rates (repos/RRP, Treasury & Agency MBS operations, liquidity swaps, SOMA holdings, Primary Dealer Statistics)., Reference rates administered by NY Fed: EFFR, OBFR, SOFR (plus BGCR/TGCR/Tri‑party GC), with stated daily publication times., and SOFR Averages (30/90/180‑day) & SOFR Index (index = 1.00000000 on April 2, 2018) with methodology notes..
• Pair it with BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) if you still need Data Visualizations.

Adds coverage: Yield Curves, Newsletters, and APIs & SDKs

Standout features: Markets Data Dashboard: one stop for Desk operations and reference rates (repos/RRP, Treasury & Agency MBS operations, liquidity swaps, SOMA holdings, Primary Dealer Statistics)., Reference rates administered by NY Fed: EFFR, OBFR, SOFR (plus BGCR/TGCR/Tri‑party GC), with stated daily publication times., SOFR Averages (30/90/180‑day) & SOFR Index (index = 1.00000000 on April 2, 2018) with methodology notes., and Primary Dealer Statistics: weekly time series (positions, transactions, financing, fails) back to Jan 28, 1998; updated Thursdays ~4:15 p.m. ET; exportable for automated use.

Why investors switch

• Expands into APIs & SDKs, GDP, and Unemployment Rates coverage beyond what BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) offers.
• Standout features include Open SDMX 2.1 REST API with discovery & retrieval modes; single entry point at data-api.ecb.europa.eu/service/ and rich query parameters (e.g., startPeriod/endPeriod, updatedAfter, includeHistory, detail, firstNObservations/lastNObservations)., Format flexibility via content negotiation and the `format` query param: SDMX‑JSON, CSV, and SDMX‑ML (structure‑specific and generic)., and Interactive portal with export of data (CSV, XLS long/wide, SDMX) and export of visuals (PNG, PDF, PowerPoint)..
• Pair it with BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) if you still need Calendar and Housing & Construction.

Adds coverage: APIs & SDKs, GDP, Unemployment Rates, and Yield Curves

Standout features: Open SDMX 2.1 REST API with discovery & retrieval modes; single entry point at data-api.ecb.europa.eu/service/ and rich query parameters (e.g., startPeriod/endPeriod, updatedAfter, includeHistory, detail, firstNObservations/lastNObservations)., Format flexibility via content negotiation and the `format` query param: SDMX‑JSON, CSV, and SDMX‑ML (structure‑specific and generic)., Interactive portal with export of data (CSV, XLS long/wide, SDMX) and export of visuals (PNG, PDF, PowerPoint)., and Comprehensive euro‑area macro & markets coverage: HICP inflation, key & market interest rates, exchange rates (reference rates), GDP and labor indicators, plus euro‑area yield curves (spot/forward/par).

Why investors switch

• Expands into News, Yield Curves, and GDP coverage beyond what BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) offers.
• Standout features include Public SDMX 2.1 REST API with access to the ECB Data Portal (data-api.ecb.europa.eu). Existing SDW endpoints continue to work with unchanged syntax., Flexible format support including SDMX-ML, SDMX-JSON, CSV, and pivot-table-optimized CSV. Supports HTTP compression for efficient transfers., and Excel integration via Power Query using CSV endpoints or the application/vnd.ecb.data+csv MIME type..
• Pair it with BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) if you still need Data Visualizations and Housing & Construction.

Adds coverage: News, Yield Curves, GDP, and Unemployment Rates

Standout features: Public SDMX 2.1 REST API with access to the ECB Data Portal (data-api.ecb.europa.eu). Existing SDW endpoints continue to work with unchanged syntax., Flexible format support including SDMX-ML, SDMX-JSON, CSV, and pivot-table-optimized CSV. Supports HTTP compression for efficient transfers., Excel integration via Power Query using CSV endpoints or the application/vnd.ecb.data+csv MIME type., and Bulk dataset downloads available directly from dataset pages, including CSV and SDMX 2.1 exports.

Why investors switch

• Expands into ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, and Which ETF includes this Stock? coverage beyond what BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) offers.
• Standout features include Global macro and market database with more than 40 million data points across 100+ countries and coverage of 48+ asset fundamentals., ETF toolkit includes a screener, comparator, and reverse lookup to see which ETFs include a given stock., and Toolbox features include 20 arithmetic operators, 8 analytical templates, correlation charts, and basic quantitative backtesting..
• Pair it with BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) if you still need Central Bank Watcher and Housing & Construction.

Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, Which ETF includes this Stock?, and GDP

Standout features: Global macro and market database with more than 40 million data points across 100+ countries and coverage of 48+ asset fundamentals., ETF toolkit includes a screener, comparator, and reverse lookup to see which ETFs include a given stock., Toolbox features include 20 arithmetic operators, 8 analytical templates, correlation charts, and basic quantitative backtesting., and Economic Calendar with Google/Apple Calendar sync (available to annual-plan subscribers).

Why investors switch

• Expands into APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, and Custom Dashboards coverage beyond what BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) offers.
• Standout features include REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., and Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows..
• Pair it with BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) if you still need Calendar, Central Bank Watcher, and Housing & Construction.

Adds coverage: APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, and News

Standout features: REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows., and Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier.

Why investors switch

• Expands into APIs & SDKs coverage beyond what BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) offers.
• Standout features include Meeting‑by‑meeting probabilities of FOMC target‑rate outcomes implied by Fed Funds futures., Compare view (current vs 1‑day/1‑week/1‑month ago) and Historical panel., and Fed ‘Dot Plot’ chart plus table view..
• Pair it with BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) if you still need Housing & Construction and Inflation Rates.

Adds coverage: APIs & SDKs

Standout features: Meeting‑by‑meeting probabilities of FOMC target‑rate outcomes implied by Fed Funds futures., Compare view (current vs 1‑day/1‑week/1‑month ago) and Historical panel., Fed ‘Dot Plot’ chart plus table view., and One‑click PDF generation of the current page and Excel downloads for historical probabilities.

Why investors switch

• Expands into News, News Sentiment, and Dividends coverage beyond what BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) offers.
• Standout features include Equity time series for global stocks (intraday down to 1-minute, plus daily/weekly/monthly) with 20+ years of history, including pre- and post-market support and adjustment toggles for splits and dividends., US options coverage with real-time and historical data spanning over 15 years, including optional greeks and implied volatility outputs in JSON or CSV., and Fundamentals and corporate actions such as company overviews, financials, dividends, splits, plus ETF profiles and holdings..
• Pair it with BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) if you still need Data Visualizations, Central Bank Watcher, and Housing & Construction.

Adds coverage: News, News Sentiment, Dividends, and Splits

Standout features: Equity time series for global stocks (intraday down to 1-minute, plus daily/weekly/monthly) with 20+ years of history, including pre- and post-market support and adjustment toggles for splits and dividends., US options coverage with real-time and historical data spanning over 15 years, including optional greeks and implied volatility outputs in JSON or CSV., Fundamentals and corporate actions such as company overviews, financials, dividends, splits, plus ETF profiles and holdings., and Corporate calendars: earnings announcements, IPO schedules, listings, and delisting status.

Why investors switch

• Expands into News and Yield Curves coverage beyond what BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) offers.
• Standout features include Data Download Program (DDP) with custom or preformatted packages, available in Excel, CSV, or XML., H.15 Selected Interest Rates, including daily Treasury constant-maturity yields., and H.4.1 Factors Affecting Reserve Balances (the Fed balance sheet), updated weekly every Thursday at 4:30 p.m..
• Pair it with BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) if you still need Data Visualizations, Housing & Construction, and Inflation Rates.

Adds coverage: News and Yield Curves

Standout features: Data Download Program (DDP) with custom or preformatted packages, available in Excel, CSV, or XML., H.15 Selected Interest Rates, including daily Treasury constant-maturity yields., H.4.1 Factors Affecting Reserve Balances (the Fed balance sheet), updated weekly every Thursday at 4:30 p.m., and H.8 Assets & Liabilities of Commercial Banks, with detailed weekly data and customizable downloads.

Why investors switch

• MarketWatch adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
• Expands into News, Alerts, and Screeners coverage beyond what BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) offers.
• Standout features include Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates..
• Pair it with BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) if you still need Data APIs, Central Bank Watcher, and Housing & Construction.

Adds coverage: News, Alerts, Screeners, and Watchlist

Standout features: Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates., and BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.

Why investors switch

• Expands into Financials, ETF Holdings, and 13F coverage beyond what BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) offers.
• Standout features include Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery)., REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints., and WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds..
• Pair it with BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) if you still need Data Visualizations, Central Bank Watcher, and Housing & Construction.

Adds coverage: Financials, ETF Holdings, 13F, and Insider Data

Standout features: Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery)., REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints., WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds., and Historical and intraday chart data with resolutions from one minute to four hours, including dividend-adjusted series.

Why investors switch

• Expands into Quant, Portfolio, and Correlation coverage beyond what BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) offers.
• Standout features include Interactive Efficient Frontier (mean–variance) widget for quick visualization., Compare-assets widget covering returns, drawdowns, CVaR, and correlations., and Portfolio widget built on adjusted monthly data for risk/return analysis..
• Pair it with BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) if you still need Calendar, Central Bank Watcher, and Housing & Construction.

Adds coverage: Quant, Portfolio, Correlation, and Backtesting

Standout features: Interactive Efficient Frontier (mean–variance) widget for quick visualization., Compare-assets widget covering returns, drawdowns, CVaR, and correlations., Portfolio widget built on adjusted monthly data for risk/return analysis., and Python library supports mean–variance optimization, rebalancing scenarios, backtesting, and advanced risk metrics such as VaR, CVaR, semideviation, and drawdowns.

Why investors switch

• Expands into Yield Curves, Real Yields, and GDP coverage beyond what BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) offers.
• Standout features include Statistical Database to browse, visualize, and export Bank of England data series., Programmatic downloads supported via documented endpoints for CSV, Excel, HTML, and XML, with options for tabular or columnar formatting and inclusion of revisions/footnotes., and Official Bank Rate history page with on-page export tools (copy, CSV, Excel, print)..
• Pair it with BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) if you still need Data Visualizations, Housing & Construction, and Inflation Rates.

Adds coverage: Yield Curves, Real Yields, and GDP

Standout features: Statistical Database to browse, visualize, and export Bank of England data series., Programmatic downloads supported via documented endpoints for CSV, Excel, HTML, and XML, with options for tabular or columnar formatting and inclusion of revisions/footnotes., Official Bank Rate history page with on-page export tools (copy, CSV, Excel, print)., and Daily UK yield curves covering gilts (nominal and real), implied inflation, and OIS rates, published by noon the next business day with archives available as ZIP files. Yield-curve data are not exposed through an API.

Why investors switch

• Expands into Screeners, Financials, and Unemployment Rates coverage beyond what BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) offers.
• Standout features include Interactive charts for stocks, commodities, indices, currencies, crypto, and macroeconomic data, often with history spanning back 50–100 years., Free stock screener with 50+ filters covering fundamentals, technicals, and performance; includes U.S. and international equities., and Company profile pages combine daily prices, dividends, and full annual/quarterly financial statements, with fundamentals sourced from Zacks..
• Pair it with BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) if you still need Data APIs, Calendar, and Central Bank Watcher.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Financials, Unemployment Rates, and GDP

Standout features: Interactive charts for stocks, commodities, indices, currencies, crypto, and macroeconomic data, often with history spanning back 50–100 years., Free stock screener with 50+ filters covering fundamentals, technicals, and performance; includes U.S. and international equities., Company profile pages combine daily prices, dividends, and full annual/quarterly financial statements, with fundamentals sourced from Zacks., and Macro indicator pages cite primary data sources such as BEA (GDP), University of Michigan (consumer sentiment), and Optimal Blue (mortgage rates).

Why investors switch

• Standout features include BOJ-STAT time-series database covering official economic and financial statistics, updated multiple times per day., Detailed release schedule that specifies which datasets are posted to BOJ-STAT around 08:50 JST on release days., and Public release calendar of upcoming statistical publications, refreshed weekly..
• Pair it with BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) if you still need Data APIs, Data Visualizations, and Housing & Construction.

Standout features: BOJ-STAT time-series database covering official economic and financial statistics, updated multiple times per day., Detailed release schedule that specifies which datasets are posted to BOJ-STAT around 08:50 JST on release days., Public release calendar of upcoming statistical publications, refreshed weekly., and Call Money Market data including the uncollateralized overnight call rate (TONA), with provisional figures at market close and final updates the next morning.

Why investors switch

• TradingView adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
• Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Stock Ideas coverage beyond what BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) offers.
• Standout features include Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., and Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations..
• Pair it with BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) if you still need Data APIs, Central Bank Watcher, and Housing & Construction.

Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Options & Derivatives

Standout features: Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations., and Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options.

Why investors switch

• Investing.com adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
• Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Portfolio coverage beyond what BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) offers.
• Standout features include Global multi-asset coverage across stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, currencies, crypto, futures, and options with real-time charts on web and mobile., Extensive calendars for economic events, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs, and options expirations, with user-configurable alerts., and Portfolio and watchlist syncing across devices, with CSV import for holdings..
• Pair it with BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) if you still need Data APIs, Data Visualizations, and Central Bank Watcher.

Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Portfolio, and Watchlist

Standout features: Global multi-asset coverage across stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, currencies, crypto, futures, and options with real-time charts on web and mobile., Extensive calendars for economic events, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs, and options expirations, with user-configurable alerts., Portfolio and watchlist syncing across devices, with CSV import for holdings., and Stock Screener with customizable filters; InvestingPro+ adds advanced screeners and export functionality.

Why investors switch

• Yahoo Finance adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
• Expands into Screeners, Watchlist, and Portfolio coverage beyond what BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) offers.
• Standout features include Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., and Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data..
• Pair it with BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) if you still need Data APIs, Central Bank Watcher, and Housing & Construction.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Watchlist, Portfolio, and News

Standout features: Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data., and Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.

Why investors switch

• Expands into Screeners, Stock Comparison, and ETF Comparison coverage beyond what BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) offers.
• Standout features include Research workspace with Fundamental Charts, robust screeners, comp tables, scatter plots, scenario tools, and Quickflows to speed common tasks., Portfolio analytics for model and client accounts: optimizer and rebalancing (daily through annual), correlation matrices, attribution and transition analysis, drift/overlap checks, and exposure breakdowns., and Broad data coverage: U.S. and Canadian equities, ETFs and CEFs, plus mutual funds and SMAs as add-ons; 4,000+ fundamental metrics, S&P Global analyst estimates, MSCI ESG datasets, and a large set of macro indicators..
• Pair it with BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) if you still need Calendar, Central Bank Watcher, and Housing & Construction.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, and Portfolio

Standout features: Research workspace with Fundamental Charts, robust screeners, comp tables, scatter plots, scenario tools, and Quickflows to speed common tasks., Portfolio analytics for model and client accounts: optimizer and rebalancing (daily through annual), correlation matrices, attribution and transition analysis, drift/overlap checks, and exposure breakdowns., Broad data coverage: U.S. and Canadian equities, ETFs and CEFs, plus mutual funds and SMAs as add-ons; 4,000+ fundamental metrics, S&P Global analyst estimates, MSCI ESG datasets, and a large set of macro indicators., and Monitoring built in: dashboards, watchlists, alerts, and a live news feed (MT Newswires). Intraday quotes update on a short delay (~90–120 seconds).