VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Monday, October 6, 2025

Head-to-head

Euromonitor (Passport) vs Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Euromonitor (Passport) adds GDP, Inflation Rates, and Unemployment Rates coverage that Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) skips.

Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) includes APIs & SDKs, Yield Curves, Data Visualizations, Scores, Market Sentiment, Fund Holdings, and Blogs categories that Euromonitor (Passport) omits.

Euromonitor (Passport) highlights: Comprehensive Passport database covering global industries, economies, and consumer markets., Official APIs for subscribers, including Passport Stats (statistical data), Passport Insights (report metadata and downloads), and Via API., and REST-style API with OAuth 2.0 authentication for secure access to subscription data..

Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) is known for: Short‑term Funding Monitor (STFM): curated repo/CP/CD/FF market charts plus **open REST API** (JSON, HTTPS) with series search, metadata, and spread endpoints; no tokens required., U.S. Money Market Fund Monitor: interactive holdings transparency by asset type, counterparty, country; per‑chart **CSV download**., and Hedge Fund Monitor (HFM): aggregated Form PF and related series via an **open REST API** (JSON) organized by datasets and mnemonics..

Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) keeps a free entry point that Euromonitor (Passport) lacks.

Euromonitor (Passport) logo

Euromonitor (Passport)

euromonitor.com

Passport is Euromonitor’s global subscription database for industries, economies, and consumers. Subscribers can access content for a 12-month term, with official APIs available for structured delivery. Individual reports can also be purchased separately. Downloads are offered in Excel, PDF, and in some cases PowerPoint.

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Subscription
One-time

Quick highlights

  • Comprehensive Passport database covering global industries, economies, and consumer markets.
  • Official APIs for subscribers, including Passport Stats (statistical data), Passport Insights (report metadata and downloads), and Via API.
  • REST-style API with OAuth 2.0 authentication for secure access to subscription data.
  • Datasets currently cover Market Sizes, Company and Brand Shares, and additional statistical categories.
  • Macroeconomic coverage spans inflation rates, labor markets, global trade patterns, and more to support strategic planning and investment decisions.

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Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) logo

Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury)

financialresearch.gov

U.S. Treasury’s OFR publishes free, methods‑backed monitors and datasets (Short‑term Funding Monitor, U.S. Money Market Fund Monitor, Bank Systemic Risk Monitor, and the daily OFR Financial Stress Index). STFM and HFM provide open JSON APIs (no keys), CSV downloads are available from some monitors. Updates are end‑of‑day with documented lags (e.g., FSI ~T+2 business days; repo series T+1/T+2 depending on segment).

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • Short‑term Funding Monitor (STFM): curated repo/CP/CD/FF market charts plus **open REST API** (JSON, HTTPS) with series search, metadata, and spread endpoints; no tokens required.
  • U.S. Money Market Fund Monitor: interactive holdings transparency by asset type, counterparty, country; per‑chart **CSV download**.
  • Hedge Fund Monitor (HFM): aggregated Form PF and related series via an **open REST API** (JSON) organized by datasets and mnemonics.
  • OFR Financial Stress Index (FSI): **daily** global market‑based stress index built from 33 variables; FSI values publish with a ~**two‑business‑day** lag.
  • Bank Systemic Risk Monitor: G‑SIB scores/surcharges, OFR Contagion Index, leverage/assets/equity; clear notes on refresh cadence (e.g., Basel scores annually, contagion index quarterly).

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Data APIs, and Interest Rates.

Where they differ

Euromonitor (Passport)

Distinct strengths include:

  • Comprehensive Passport database covering global industries, economies, and consumer markets.
  • Official APIs for subscribers, including Passport Stats (statistical data), Passport Insights (report metadata and downloads), and Via API.
  • REST-style API with OAuth 2.0 authentication for secure access to subscription data.
  • Datasets currently cover Market Sizes, Company and Brand Shares, and additional statistical categories.

Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury)

Distinct strengths include:

  • Short‑term Funding Monitor (STFM): curated repo/CP/CD/FF market charts plus **open REST API** (JSON, HTTPS) with series search, metadata, and spread endpoints; no tokens required.
  • U.S. Money Market Fund Monitor: interactive holdings transparency by asset type, counterparty, country; per‑chart **CSV download**.
  • Hedge Fund Monitor (HFM): aggregated Form PF and related series via an **open REST API** (JSON) organized by datasets and mnemonics.
  • OFR Financial Stress Index (FSI): **daily** global market‑based stress index built from 33 variables; FSI values publish with a ~**two‑business‑day** lag.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeEuromonitor (Passport)Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury)
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Data APIs, Interest Rates

Unique: GDP, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates

Shared: Data APIs, Interest Rates

Unique: APIs & SDKs, Yield Curves, Data Visualizations, Scores, Market Sentiment, Fund Holdings, Blogs

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Other

Bonds, Mutual Funds, Hedge Funds

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, API

Web, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Subscription, One-time

Free

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Comprehensive Passport database covering global industries, economies, and consumer markets.
  • Official APIs for subscribers, including Passport Stats (statistical data), Passport Insights (report metadata and downloads), and Via API.
  • REST-style API with OAuth 2.0 authentication for secure access to subscription data.
  • Datasets currently cover Market Sizes, Company and Brand Shares, and additional statistical categories.
  • Macroeconomic coverage spans inflation rates, labor markets, global trade patterns, and more to support strategic planning and investment decisions.
  • Reports and datasets are exportable in Excel and PDF, with some reports also available in PowerPoint; charts and datasheets can be downloaded directly from the platform.

Unique

  • Short‑term Funding Monitor (STFM): curated repo/CP/CD/FF market charts plus **open REST API** (JSON, HTTPS) with series search, metadata, and spread endpoints; no tokens required.
  • U.S. Money Market Fund Monitor: interactive holdings transparency by asset type, counterparty, country; per‑chart **CSV download**.
  • Hedge Fund Monitor (HFM): aggregated Form PF and related series via an **open REST API** (JSON) organized by datasets and mnemonics.
  • OFR Financial Stress Index (FSI): **daily** global market‑based stress index built from 33 variables; FSI values publish with a ~**two‑business‑day** lag.
  • Bank Systemic Risk Monitor: G‑SIB scores/surcharges, OFR Contagion Index, leverage/assets/equity; clear notes on refresh cadence (e.g., Basel scores annually, contagion index quarterly).
  • U.S. Repo Markets Data Release: preliminary series posted most weekdays (~3 p.m. ET) with T+1 (cleared) and T+2 (tri‑party) lags; quarterly validated ‘final’ releases.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Euromonitor (Passport) and Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) offers a free entry point, while Euromonitor (Passport) requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access Euromonitor (Passport) and Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury)?

Both Euromonitor (Passport) and Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) 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?

Euromonitor (Passport) differentiates itself with Comprehensive Passport database covering global industries, economies, and consumer markets., Official APIs for subscribers, including Passport Stats (statistical data), Passport Insights (report metadata and downloads), and Via API., and REST-style API with OAuth 2.0 authentication for secure access to subscription data., whereas Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) stands out for Short‑term Funding Monitor (STFM): curated repo/CP/CD/FF market charts plus **open REST API** (JSON, HTTPS) with series search, metadata, and spread endpoints; no tokens required., U.S. Money Market Fund Monitor: interactive holdings transparency by asset type, counterparty, country; per‑chart **CSV download**., and Hedge Fund Monitor (HFM): aggregated Form PF and related series via an **open REST API** (JSON) organized by datasets and mnemonics..

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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