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Trading Economics Review, Pricing, and Features
Macro & markets data platform with REST API + WebSocket streaming, plus web, mobile, and spreadsheet/BI integrations. Guest:guest provides limited/sample access; paid subscriptions provide API keys (client:secret) for fuller access. Market streaming with guest:guest is limited to a single topic (EURUSD:CUR).
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Key features
- Docs advertise indicators (>15,000 data series from official sources) and an economic calendar (~1600 events/month across 150+ countries).
- REST API provides direct access to economic indicators plus markets data (FX, stock indexes, government bond yields, commodities) and company financials; includes subscriptions to market quotes and streaming updates (calendar + earnings).
- API supports JSON/CSV/XML output via the &f= parameter and API-key auth via query param (c=) or Authorization header.
- API limits: general limit of 1 request/second; historical endpoints capped at 10,000 rows and economic calendar endpoints capped at 1,000 rows per call.
- WebSocket streaming via wss://stream.tradingeconomics.com/ for live markets; uses client key/secret; guest:guest is limited to a single topic (EURUSD:CUR).
- Streaming channels include calendar ("calendar"), news ("news"), and earnings releases ("earnings").
- Credit ratings endpoints (e.g., by country and historical).
- Corporate actions / event calendars via API: dividends, IPOs and stock splits.
- Integrations: Excel Add-In (Windows), Excel Web Add-In (Office 365/Excel Online), Google Sheets add-on, Tableau plugin; official examples/libs include Python and R.
- Excel Add-In can query the real-time economic calendar and defaults to guest:guest (limited access) until an API key is provided.
- Mobile app (iOS) provides economic calendar + market data (FX, indexes, bond yields, commodities) and supports alerts for indicator releases and market price targets/changes/high-lows.
FAQ
Is Trading Economics free?
Not entirely. Trading Economics includes a free tier, but its paid subscription options unlock more capacity. Visit the vendor site for current limits and pricing.
Who is Trading Economics best for?
Trading Economics is built for Retail Traders, Institutional Investors, Analysts, Quants/Developers, and Students/Researchers. It suits beginner, intermediate, and advanced users.
What platforms and connections does Trading Economics support?
You can use Trading Economics on Web, Mobile, and Desktop. Trading Economics offers an API (REST and WebSocket) with APIKey authentication. Integrations include Microsoft Excel (Add-In), Excel Online / Office 365 (Web Add-In), Google Sheets, Tableau, and Chainlink.
Which markets does Trading Economics cover?
Trading Economics covers North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, and Africa. It tracks Stocks, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, and Other. Identifiers include Ticker.
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