Economic Resources & Data Platform

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Economic Resources & Data provides tools and resources (FRED, FRASER, ALFRED, CASSIDI) to find and use economic data worldwide, supporting research, education, and policy analysis.

Target Customer

Researchers, educators, students, policymakers, and financial professionals who rely on economic data and educational resources.

Key Differentiator

Comprehensive, centralized data platforms and educational resources curated by a regional Federal Reserve Bank, including FRED (global data), FRASER (economic/history library), ALFRED (vintages), and CASSIDI (banking market analysis).

Implementation Timeline

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Pain Points

1Need for reliable, centralized access to global and historical economic data for research and policy analysis.
2Desire for educational resources and teaching materials to communicate economics and personal finance.
3Requirement for tools to analyze banking markets and economic indicators (e.g., market concentration, HHIs) and to visualize data.

Key Features

1FRED Tools for finding and using economic data worldwide.
2FRASER: U.S. financial, economic, and banking history library.
3ALFRED: Vintages of economic data from specific dates in history.
4CASSIDI: View banking market concentrations and perform HHI analysis.
5Education resources: Page One Economics, teaching resources, educator boards, and NEFEE.
6Publications, blogs, podcasts, and data storytelling resources (On the Economy Blog, FRED Blog, Open Vault).
7Community development and regional engagement resources.

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1President & CEO
2Executive Leadership

Client Results

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Competitive Advantages

1Centralized access to multiple data platforms (FRED, FRASER, ALFRED, CASSIDI) in one ecosystem.
2Authoritative data and historical archives from the Federal Reserve System.
3Dedicated educational resources and teacher-focused programs.
4Community development and regional engagement initiatives.
5Regular publications and insights from St. Louis Fed economists and researchers.

Key Benefits

1Access to FRED, FRASER, ALFRED, and CASSIDI

2Educational resources and K-12 teaching materials

3Publications and data storytelling blogs

4Community engagement and regional economic insights

Additional Product Information

Product Description

A hub offering economic data tools and resources to find and use economic data worldwide, including FRED, FRASER, ALFRED, and CASSIDI, plus education and community resources.

Target Market

Researchers, educators, students, policymakers, and financial professionals seeking economic data and educational resources

Unique Value Proposition

One-stop access to authoritative U.S. and global economic data and education resources provided by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Technical Requirements

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Pricing Model

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