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fred-economic-data

Query FRED economic data series and return structured metadata and observations.

1|Updated Mar 19, 2026
Search Tags:#api#time-series#data-analysis#fred#regional-data#federal-reserve
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npx skills add https://github.com/JosephWoodall/noosphere --skill fred-economic-data-josephwoodall
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Skill: fred-economic-data
Source: https://github.com/JosephWoodall/noosphere/tree/main/.agent/skills/fred-economic-data
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/JosephWoodall/noosphere --skill fred-economic-data-josephwoodall

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Query economic data series from FRED and return metadata and observations as structured results.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Series retrieval: fetch metadata and observations for GDP, unemployment, inflation, and more.
  • Search & discovery: find series by keywords, tags, categories, and access ALFRED vintages and GeoFRED regional data.
  • Dashboard-ready data: pull regional data and releases for dashboards and analyses.

Quick Start

Query the GDP series to fetch the latest observation and print it.

Frequently Asked Questions about fred-economic-data

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I query economic time-series data from FRED for data analysis?▼

To retrieve economic time-series data from FRED, use the unified FREDQuery client to fetch series metadata and observations. It returns structured JSON results suitable for macroeconomic analysis and academic research.

Can I access GeoFRED regional data and ALFRED vintages through an API?▼

Yes, you can retrieve GeoFRED regional data and ALFRED vintages directly via API endpoints. The client parses JSON responses across series, categories, releases, and geo endpoints for dashboard-ready outputs.

Do I need a FRED API key to fetch Federal Reserve economic data?▼

Yes, retrieving Federal Reserve economic data requires a valid FRED API key. The Skill provides built-in API key management, automatically handling authentication, retry logic, rate limiting, and caching.

What is the best way to search for macroeconomic series by keywords and tags?▼

The best way to search for macroeconomic series is using the FRED series search functionality, which discovers series by keywords, tags, and categories. It returns structured metadata for dashboard-ready outputs.

Does this FRED API client handle rate limiting and caching for time-series requests?▼

Yes, the FRED API client handles rate limiting and caching for time-series requests. It includes automatic retry logic and JSON parsing across endpoints to ensure reliable data retrieval.

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