FRED Alternative for Global Macro Data
FRED is excellent for US economic data. MetricsMonster is built for global macro data. Get global M2 money supply, inflation (CPI), and central bank interest rates across major economies — in one clean API or CSV format.
Why Look for a FRED Alternative?
FRED is widely used for economic research, especially for US datasets. For global macro analysis, it introduces friction.
Many users are looking for:
- Global data in a unified format
- Pre-aggregated global metrics
- Simple API access
- Clean CSV downloads
When FRED Makes Sense
FRED is the right choice if you need:
- Deep US economic data (thousands of series)
- Long-term US history
- Niche or highly specific US indicators
- Free access for basic research
When MetricsMonster Is the Better Choice
MetricsMonster is designed specifically for macro data users.
- Global M2 money supply across major economies
- Inflation (CPI) data by country
- Central bank interest rates
- Pre-calculated global aggregates
- Clean, standardised datasets
- Simple API access
MetricsMonster vs FRED
Used by independent researchers, fintech teams, and macro analysts.
Simple, transparent pricing.
No contracts, no hidden fees.
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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.
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Using FRED and MetricsMonster Together
Many researchers combine both tools for comprehensive macro analysis.
FRED gives you depth
- Detailed US economic data
- Long historical US series
MetricsMonster gives you breadth
- Global M2 and liquidity data
- Multi-country aggregates
- Pre-calculated global metrics
API & CSV Access
Unlike FRED's fragmented multi-source approach, MetricsMonster gives you global macro data in one unified API — no custom pipelines or data cleaning required.
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
Developers
Building macro dashboards and data products without stitching together multiple sources.
Quantitative Researchers
Running cross-country macro models with clean, standardised datasets.
Macro Investors
Tracking global liquidity cycles and monetary policy across major economies.
Analysts
Accessing unified global datasets without manual aggregation across country sources.
FRED Power Users
Already using FRED for US data and looking to add global coverage in one step.
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Access global macro data in minutes. No custom pipelines, no data cleaning.