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Trading Economics API
Access extensive historical data and economic indicators from 196 countries and global markets via RESTful endpoints.
About Trading Economics API
The Trading Economics API provides seamless programmatic access to a massive database of economic indicators, exchange rates, stock market indexes, government bond yields, and commodity prices. Covering 196 countries, it is designed for global economic tracking and market forecasting.
The platform provides a variety of RESTful endpoints, including specialized access to a real-time Economic Calendar API and distinct indicator sets. Developers can extract deep historical data to build proprietary models or display global trends in commercial applications.
In addition to programmatic REST access, Trading Economics also provides integration utilities such as an Excel Add-in for quantitative analysts who prefer to manipulate financial data within spreadsheet environments. Pricing is tiered, starting with a trial week that rolls into a monthly subscription.
Key Features
- Feature 1: Broad global coverage of economic indicators for 196 countries.
- Feature 2: Real-time Economic Calendar API for tracking global releases.
- Feature 3: RESTful JSON endpoints for stocks, commodities, and bonds.
- Feature 4: Historical data querying for deep macroeconomic backtesting.
- Feature 5: Proprietary Excel Add-in for analyst-level spreadsheet integration.
- Feature 6: Subscription options with discounts for quarterly and yearly billing.
Pricing
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Standard Plan: $199/month (Starts with a $49 trial week).
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Professional Plan: Pricing scales up for advanced data sets; trial available for $99.
Pricing last updated: November 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Use Cases
- Forecasting currency exchange fluctuations using global economic indicators
- Powering global macro hedge fund backtesting models
- Embedding an interactive economic calendar into trading platforms
- Analyzing global commodity price trends against inflation metrics
Pros & Cons
Pros:
- Exceptional global coverage spanning 196 countries.
- Highly useful Economic Calendar endpoint for event-driven trading strategies.
- Excellent spreadsheet tooling via the Excel Add-in.
Cons:
- Relatively expensive trial periods ($49 to $99 just to test).
- API structure is more macro-focused, less suited for granular tick-level equity trading.
Integrations
REST API, JSON, Excel Add-in
FAQ
Does Trading Economics offer an Economic Calendar API?
Yes, they provide a dedicated Economic Calendar API endpoint to track scheduled global economic events and releases.
Is there a free trial for the API?
No, trials are paid. A trial week costs $49 for the Standard Plan and $99 for the Professional Plan.
Does Trading Economics support Excel integration?
Yes, the service provides an Excel Add-in specifically designed for pulling API data directly into spreadsheets.
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November 2, 2026 at 11:41 AM by Venkatraman Chandrasekaran
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