FRED API
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Access hundreds of thousands of U.S. and international economic time-series from the St. Louis Fed.
https://api.stlouisfed.org/fredAPI Playground
Sending through our CORS proxy.
https://api.stlouisfed.org/fred/
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Frequently Asked Questions About FRED API API
What is FRED API?
FRED API is a public API listed in the akousa.net API Directory, a curated collection of 750+ APIs across 12 categories. Access hundreds of thousands of U.S. and international economic time-series from the St. Louis Fed.
How do I authenticate with FRED API?
FRED API uses API key authentication. You need to sign up on the provider's website to obtain an API key, then include it in your request headers or query parameters as specified in the documentation.
Is FRED API free to use?
Yes, FRED API is completely free to use. There are no usage fees or paid tiers. However, free APIs may still have rate limits, so check the documentation for any usage restrictions.
Does FRED API support CORS?
Yes, FRED API supports CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing), which means you can make requests directly from browser-based JavaScript applications without encountering cross-origin errors.
Where can I find FRED API documentation?
You can find the official FRED API documentation at https://fred.stlouisfed.org/docs/api/fred/. The documentation includes endpoint references, request/response examples, authentication guides, and rate limit details. You can also explore FRED API in the akousa.net API Directory for a quick overview and test it using the built-in API tester.