How EconoView works

All data comes from official international agencies — no estimates, no proprietary feeds. Here's exactly where every number comes from.

📡 Data sources

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World Bank WDI

World Development Indicators

The primary source for GDP, investment and employment data. Updated annually with historical data from 1960.

GDP GrowthUnemploymentInvestment / GDPTrade

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IMF WEO / IFS

World Economic Outlook & International Financial Statistics

Used for government debt, fiscal balances and financial stability indicators. Published twice yearly.

Debt / GDPFiscal BalanceCurrent Account

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ILO / Eurostat

International Labour Organization & European Statistics

Labour force statistics following standardised ILO methodology. Eurostat provides harmonised EU data.

UnemploymentYouth UnemploymentNEET rate

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OECD Stats

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Detailed structural indicators for OECD member countries, including tax, R&D and productivity data.

Tax RevenueR&D SpendingProductivity

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FRED

Federal Reserve Economic Data

St. Louis Fed database with 800,000+ US and international time series. Updated daily.

US-specific indicatorsBond YieldsMoney Supply

📐 The 6 chapters explained

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GDP Growth

% annual

Real GDP growth rate — measures how fast the economy expands, adjusted for inflation.

🚦 ≥2% green · 0–2% amber · <0% red

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Inflation (CPI)

% annual

Consumer Price Index change — how much prices rose for a typical household basket over 12 months.

🚦 0–3% green · 3–6% amber · >6% red

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Unemployment

% of labour force

Share of the active workforce actively seeking employment but unable to find a job.

🚦 <5% green · 5–10% amber · >10% red

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Debt / GDP

% of GDP

Central government gross debt as a share of GDP — the classic measure of public indebtedness.

🚦 <60% green · 60–100% amber · >100% red

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Investment / GDP

% of GDP

Gross capital formation as a share of GDP — private and public spending on new assets.

🚦 >25% green · 18–25% amber · <18% red

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Fiscal Balance

% of GDP

Government surplus (+) or deficit (−) as a share of GDP. Positive = government earns more than it spends.

🚦 >0% green · −3 to 0% amber · <−3% red

🔄 Update frequency

Daily

Bond yieldsExchange ratesEquity indices

Weekly

CPI updatesUnemployment claimsPMI readings

Monthly

Official CPI / HICPILO unemploymentTrade balance

Annually

GDP growth (final)Debt / GDPInvestment / GDPFiscal balance

⚠️ Disclaimer

EconoView is an informational tool and does not constitute financial, investment or policy advice. Data may be subject to revisions by the original source agencies. Always verify critical figures against the primary source before making decisions.