FRED has established a formal procedure to ensure the accurate publication of data from trusted sources: Only then are new data values added. After the FRED Team validates each new version (or vintage) of a data series released by a … Continue reading
FRED has multiple layers of checks to ensure the accurate publication of data from trusted sources. When data releases are added or updated, FRED validates the data against data already published by the same source. The Data Desk looks for … Continue reading
FRED is a data aggregator that enlists a data committee composed of St. Louis Fed economists, librarians, and information professionals to review content that may be added to FRED. Considerations include the data source’s methodology and reputation as well as … Continue reading
To add your saved map to a dashboard, sign into your FRED account. From the “My Account” dropdown, select “Dashboards.” This will filter your results to show the names of your saved dashboards (which will display below your categories). Click … Continue reading
To manage your saved maps, sign into your FRED account. From the “My Account” dropdown, select “Maps.” This will filter your results to show the names of your saved maps. To display the names of the maps that were saved … Continue reading
A (free) FRED account allows you to save all the maps that you create. You can choose whether you want them to automatically update as new data are released. To save a map, click the “Account Tools” button below the … Continue reading
Above the map, click the “EDIT MAP” button. The EDIT MAP panel opens. Click on the “Units” dropdown and select an option. The map will update automatically. For more details about the formulas for the Units options, go to https://fredhelp.stlouisfed.org/fred/data/understanding-the-data/formulas-calculate-growth-rates/.
Above the map, click the “EDIT MAP” button. Click on the “Data grouped by” dropdown located in the FORMAT section and select one of the following options: Fractile Method: This method divides data into intervals so that there are the … Continue reading