VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 5, 2025

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FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) 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

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) adds Calendar, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, GDP, PMI / ISM, Housing & Construction, Retail Sales, Consumer Sentiment, Real Yields, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins coverage that Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) skips.

Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) includes Scores, Market Sentiment, Fund Holdings, and Blogs categories that FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) omits.

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) highlights: 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..

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..

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) ships a mobile app. Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) is web/desktop only.

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)

fred.stlouisfed.org

One of the most trusted sources of macroeconomic and market data worldwide. FRED offers free access to charts, releases, Excel add-ins, and a public API. An API key (free) is required, with standard rate limits. ALFRED, the companion service, provides vintage datasets so you can see what was known at any point in time.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

API

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

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.
ALFRED (the archival database) provides point-in-time vintages, letting you track historical revisions exactly as they were published.
Maps API delivers regional datasets with GeoJSON shapefiles for states, counties, MSAs, and more.

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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

5 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Data APIs, Data Visualizations, and Interest Rates plus 2 more areas.

Where they differ

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)

Distinct strengths include:

Housing & Construction

Retail Sales

Consumer Sentiment

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.
ALFRED (the archival database) provides point-in-time vintages, letting you track historical revisions exactly as they were published.

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

Attribute	FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)	Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data APIs, Data Visualizations, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, APIs & SDKs Unique: Calendar, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, GDP, PMI / ISM, Housing & Construction, Retail Sales, Consumer Sentiment, Real Yields, Sheets / Excel Add-ins	Shared: Data APIs, Data Visualizations, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, APIs & SDKs Unique: Scores, Market Sentiment, Fund Holdings, Blogs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Stocks, 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, Mobile, API	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique 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. ALFRED (the archival database) provides point-in-time vintages, letting you track historical revisions exactly as they were published. Maps API delivers regional datasets with GeoJSON shapefiles for states, counties, MSAs, and more. Free Excel add-in enables direct downloads, refreshes, frequency conversions, and growth-rate calculations.	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.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) and Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) both support?

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

Do FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) and Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) require subscriptions?

Both FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) and Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) differentiates itself with 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., 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..

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