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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) vs MacroMicro comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) adds News, Central Bank Watcher, and Yield Curves coverage that MacroMicro skips.

MacroMicro includes Data Visualizations, ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, Which ETF includes this Stock?, GDP, Inflation Rates, PMI / ISM, Consumer Sentiment, Commitment of Traders (COT), 13F, Watchlist, Backtesting, Correlation, Transcripts, AI Chat, and AI Earnings Summary categories that Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) omits.

Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) highlights: 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..

MacroMicro is known for: 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..

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Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov)

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The official website of the U.S. central bank. Through its Data Download Program (DDP), the Fed offers public access to many of its most important statistical releases in Excel, CSV, or XML formats. Key datasets include interest rates, the Fed balance sheet, commercial bank assets, foreign exchange rates, industrial production, and financial accounts. The site also hosts FOMC calendars, meeting minutes, press releases, speeches, and other policy materials.

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • 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.
  • H.8 Assets & Liabilities of Commercial Banks, with detailed weekly data and customizable downloads.
  • Foreign exchange reference rates (H.10 weekly and G.5 monthly), with scheduled update times and public downloads.

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MacroMicro

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Global macro and market analytics platform with data visualizations, ETF tools, backtesting, and AI-powered earnings summaries. Data downloads are gated to Business plans, while API access is offered as a separate annual plan (API Essential). Annual subscribers also get calendar sync and watermark-free chart exports for commercial use.

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • 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.
  • Economic Calendar with Google/Apple Calendar sync (available to annual-plan subscribers).
  • U.S. Earnings Database with AI-powered call summaries, available in Max and Business tiers.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

3 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Data APIs, Calendar, and Interest Rates.

Where they differ

Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov)

Distinct strengths include:

News
Central Bank Watcher
Yield Curves
  • 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.
  • H.8 Assets & Liabilities of Commercial Banks, with detailed weekly data and customizable downloads.

MacroMicro

Distinct strengths include:

Data Visualizations
ETF Screeners
ETF Comparison
Which ETF includes this Stock?
GDP
Inflation Rates
PMI / ISM
Consumer Sentiment
  • 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.
  • Economic Calendar with Google/Apple Calendar sync (available to annual-plan subscribers).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeFederal Reserve Board (FRB.gov)MacroMicro
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Data APIs, Calendar, Interest Rates

Unique: News, Central Bank Watcher, Yield Curves

Shared: Data APIs, Calendar, Interest Rates

Unique: Data Visualizations, ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, Which ETF includes this Stock?, GDP, Inflation Rates, PMI / ISM, Consumer Sentiment, Commitment of Traders (COT), 13F, Watchlist, Backtesting, Correlation, Transcripts, AI Chat, AI Earnings Summary

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Bonds, Currencies, Other

Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos

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

Free

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • 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.
  • H.8 Assets & Liabilities of Commercial Banks, with detailed weekly data and customizable downloads.
  • Foreign exchange reference rates (H.10 weekly and G.5 monthly), with scheduled update times and public downloads.
  • G.17 Industrial Production & Capacity Utilization, published monthly with full release schedules and data formats.

Unique

  • 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.
  • Economic Calendar with Google/Apple Calendar sync (available to annual-plan subscribers).
  • U.S. Earnings Database with AI-powered call summaries, available in Max and Business tiers.
  • Form 13F holdings explorer to analyze institutional fund disclosures.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) and MacroMicro both support?

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

Do Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) and MacroMicro require subscriptions?

Both Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) and MacroMicro keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) and MacroMicro?

Both Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) and MacroMicro 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?

Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) differentiates itself with 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., whereas MacroMicro stands out for 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..

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