IMF Data FAQs

Question 1

What type of data can I access with IMF Data?

Accepted Answer

You can access a variety of IMF datasets, including CDIS, CPIS, MFS, and IFS, covering a broad range of economic indicators and financial statistics. You can retrieve time series data and metadata for each dataset.

Question 2

How do I install and use IMF Data?

Accepted Answer

You can install IMF Data using either `uv` or `pip`. Using `uv` is recommended. After installation, you can run the server using the provided commands. See the documentation for detailed instructions.

Question 3

What is IMF Data?

Accepted Answer

IMF Data is a tool that integrates with the free IMF data API, allowing you to retrieve and process economic data programmatically. It simplifies accessing datasets, fetching time series, and listing available indicators and countries.

Question 4

What are the key features of IMF Data?

Accepted Answer

Key features include listing available IMF datasets, fetching dataset structures, retrieving time series data, listing available indicators, and listing available countries for a specific dataset.

Question 5

Is IMF Data free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, IMF Data integrates with the free IMF data API, making it a cost-effective solution for accessing and processing economic data. However, familiarize yourself with the IMF's data usage policies.

IMF Data

About

Key Features