Bloomberg Alternative for Macro Data
MetricsMonster is a simple, affordable alternative to Bloomberg for macroeconomic data. Get global M2 money supply, central bank interest rates, and inflation (CPI) data via API or CSV — without the $24,000 terminal.
Why Look for a Bloomberg Alternative?
The Bloomberg Terminal is powerful, but it is expensive and often overkill if you only need macroeconomic data.
Many users are looking for:
- A cheaper alternative
- Clean macro datasets
- API access without enterprise contracts
- Simple CSV downloads
When Bloomberg Makes Sense
Bloomberg is the right choice if you need:
- Real-time market data
- Full equities and derivatives coverage
- News and research
- Trading execution tools
- Bloomberg messaging
When MetricsMonster Is the Better Choice
MetricsMonster is designed specifically for macro data users.
- Global M2 money supply data
- Central bank interest rates
- Inflation (CPI) data by country
- Clean API access
- Downloadable CSV datasets
- Simple, transparent pricing
MetricsMonster vs Bloomberg
Used by independent researchers, fintech teams, and macro analysts.
Simple, transparent pricing.
No contracts, no hidden fees.
Cancel anytime.
Basic
Quick access to Global M2 data
That's about $17/month
- Global M2 + USA M2
- CSV downloads
- Asset prices
- API access included
- 1,000 API calls/month
- Personal use only
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Professional
Complete macro dataset · Historical analysis · Production use
That's about $42/month
- M2 for all 6 major economies
- Interest rate data (all 6 economies)
- Inflation data (CPI/HICP, all 6)
- Full historical data (from 1960)
- Asset prices: 20+ years of history
- 30,000 API calls/month
- Commercial use permitted (macro data)
- Priority support (24h response)
- Early access to new metrics
Both plans include API access and full documentation.
Upgrade or cancel anytime.
API & CSV Access
Unlike Bloomberg, MetricsMonster gives you direct access to structured macro data without enterprise contracts or complex onboarding.
API Access
- Query macro data programmatically
- Pull country-level or aggregated data
- Access historical time series
CSV Downloads
- Clean, structured datasets
- Ready for modelling and analysis
- No setup required
Who This Is For
Macro Investors
Tracking liquidity cycles and monetary policy across economic regimes.
Crypto Analysts
Studying M2, interest rates, and Bitcoin relationships.
Quantitative Researchers
Building macro-driven quantitative models and systematic strategies.
Fintech Developers
Building economic dashboards and data products without enterprise contracts.
Analysts
Accessing clean macro datasets without a Bloomberg subscription.
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