Browse Economic Series by Topic and Release
FRED Economic Data makes a large catalog of economic indicators easier to explore on a phone. Users can search by keyword or series ID, or move through categories such as money and banking, labor markets, national accounts, prices, international data, and regional data. Release and popularity views offer another route when the exact series name is unknown.
Each category opens into groups of related series, so a broad question can be narrowed into specific measures without starting from a desktop browser. This structure works well for comparing inflation, employment, output, rates, or regional conditions while commuting, preparing a class, or following a market event.
Build and Revisit Custom Data Graphs
FRED Economic Data turns individual series into charts that make changes over time easier to interpret. Users can open a series, view its supporting values, and create custom graphs for measures such as inflation, employment, interest rates, or production. The At a Glance area also surfaces timely charts for quick context before deeper research.
Favorites keep frequently used series close at hand, reducing repeated searches during recurring assignments or market reviews. Saved graphs and data lists can be revisited through a FRED account and carried between the mobile app and website. This is useful for building a compact research routine around indicators that are monitored every week or month.
Follow FRED News and Release Calendars
The home area combines FRED News and Blog items with current charts, giving users a way to connect new economic research with recent data movements. The Release Calendar organizes scheduled updates, while the Releases section groups related series under named statistical reports. These entry points help users follow what changed and locate the numbers behind a headline.
Notification options can alert users to FRED News, Blog posts, and upcoming releases. Preferences provide a central place to manage those alerts, so a student can follow an assignment topic and a market professional can watch a recurring release without scanning every category. The result is a more timely way to track changes in the economic calendar.
Keep Research Organized Across Devices
Search is not the only way to work through the catalog. The navigation menu offers Categories, Releases, data providers, Most Popular, Calendar, and Settings, letting users choose the route that matches their question. Broad category pages display the number of available series, which helps reveal how much material sits behind topics such as labor markets or regional data.
This structure suits quick lookups and longer research sessions. A student can locate a measure for a paper, an analyst can revisit a saved graph, and a curious reader can move from a news item to its underlying series. Optional account access adds continuity without replacing the open browsing path.
