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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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Bank of Japan (BOJ) — Statistics & Monetary Policy vs Main Street Data comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Bank of Japan (BOJ) — Statistics & Monetary Policy adds Central Bank Watcher, and Inflation Rates coverage that Main Street Data skips.

Main Street Data includes Screeners, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Watchlist, Financials, Transcripts, and Analyst Forecasts categories that Bank of Japan (BOJ) — Statistics & Monetary Policy omits.

Bank of Japan (BOJ) — Statistics & Monetary Policy highlights: 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..

Main Street Data is known for: Visual dashboards and customizable curated charts for listed companies., Stock screener with simplified charting for fundamentals and performance., and KPI library with 1,100+ company-specific operating metrics, over 10 years of history, and updates within hours of earnings releases (with retroactive adjustments for reporting changes)..

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Bank of Japan (BOJ) — Statistics & Monetary Policy

boj.or.jp

Japan’s central bank portal for monetary policy releases and official statistics. The BOJ-STAT database provides searchable time series, and bulk 'Flat File' downloads make it easy to access major datasets. Release calendars include exact posting times, with many key updates appearing around 08:50 JST.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • 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.
  • Call Money Market data including the uncollateralized overnight call rate (TONA), with provisional figures at market close and final updates the next morning.
  • Bulk 'Flat Files' for core datasets such as CGPI, SPPI, IOPI, Flow of Funds, Tankan survey, balance of payments, and BIS statistics, provided in CSV with standardized filenames.

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Visual-first stock research platform with two tiers: Starter (free) includes curated charts, 10 years of financials, basic charting, and an earnings calendar. The Plus plan ($468/year) adds a KPI library, 30+ years of financial data, advanced charting, company comparisons, call transcripts, analyst estimates, calendar sync, curated groups, and multiple watchlists.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Visual dashboards and customizable curated charts for listed companies.
  • Stock screener with simplified charting for fundamentals and performance.
  • KPI library with 1,100+ company-specific operating metrics, over 10 years of history, and updates within hours of earnings releases (with retroactive adjustments for reporting changes).
  • Standardized financials sourced from Finnhub (with Financial Modeling Prep referenced in pricing materials). KPI data comes directly from SEC filings and company reports.
  • Earnings calendar included in the free plan; calendar sync available in Plus.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Interest Rates, and Calendar.

Where they differ

Bank of Japan (BOJ) — Statistics & Monetary Policy

Distinct strengths include:

Central Bank Watcher
Inflation Rates
  • 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.
  • Call Money Market data including the uncollateralized overnight call rate (TONA), with provisional figures at market close and final updates the next morning.

Main Street Data

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners
Data Visualizations
Stock Comparison
Watchlist
Financials
Transcripts
Analyst Forecasts
  • Visual dashboards and customizable curated charts for listed companies.
  • Stock screener with simplified charting for fundamentals and performance.
  • KPI library with 1,100+ company-specific operating metrics, over 10 years of history, and updates within hours of earnings releases (with retroactive adjustments for reporting changes).
  • Standardized financials sourced from Finnhub (with Financial Modeling Prep referenced in pricing materials). KPI data comes directly from SEC filings and company reports.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeBank of Japan (BOJ) — Statistics & Monetary PolicyMain Street Data
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Interest Rates, Calendar

Unique: Central Bank Watcher, Inflation Rates

Shared: Interest Rates, Calendar

Unique: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Watchlist, Financials, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Other

Stocks

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • 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.
  • Call Money Market data including the uncollateralized overnight call rate (TONA), with provisional figures at market close and final updates the next morning.
  • Bulk 'Flat Files' for core datasets such as CGPI, SPPI, IOPI, Flow of Funds, Tankan survey, balance of payments, and BIS statistics, provided in CSV with standardized filenames.
  • Central hub for monetary policy decisions, statements, and supporting materials.

Unique

  • Visual dashboards and customizable curated charts for listed companies.
  • Stock screener with simplified charting for fundamentals and performance.
  • KPI library with 1,100+ company-specific operating metrics, over 10 years of history, and updates within hours of earnings releases (with retroactive adjustments for reporting changes).
  • Standardized financials sourced from Finnhub (with Financial Modeling Prep referenced in pricing materials). KPI data comes directly from SEC filings and company reports.
  • Earnings calendar included in the free plan; calendar sync available in Plus.
  • Company comparison tools available in the Plus tier.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Bank of Japan (BOJ) — Statistics & Monetary Policy and Main Street Data both support?

Both platforms cover Interest Rates, and Calendar workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Bank of Japan (BOJ) — Statistics & Monetary Policy and Main Street Data require subscriptions?

Both Bank of Japan (BOJ) — Statistics & Monetary Policy and Main Street Data keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Bank of Japan (BOJ) — Statistics & Monetary Policy and Main Street Data?

Both Bank of Japan (BOJ) — Statistics & Monetary Policy and Main Street Data prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Bank of Japan (BOJ) — Statistics & Monetary Policy differentiates itself with 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., whereas Main Street Data stands out for Visual dashboards and customizable curated charts for listed companies., Stock screener with simplified charting for fundamentals and performance., and KPI library with 1,100+ company-specific operating metrics, over 10 years of history, and updates within hours of earnings releases (with retroactive adjustments for reporting changes)..

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