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Bank Data and Statistics
Financial and structural information and statistics about every FDIC-insured financial institution.
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Data on US economic activity including production, consumption, investment, and trade. Also included are estimates of GDP by State and annual gross product by industry. From the US Department of Commerce.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. labor information in one spot. Find labor, unemployment, and general economic statistics in addition to reports and publications issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Business & Industry
Economic Census, Economic Indicators, and other Economic Programs; from the US Census Bureau
California Economic Data
California economic indicators, revenue analysis, Economic Report of the Governor, tax expenditure reports, and more. From the California Department of Finance.
California Economic Indicators
Bimonthly summary of economic trends in California. Data on employment, home prices, taxable sales, and more. From the California Department of Finance.
Consumer Expenditure Survey
Data on the buying habits of American consumers including: income, expenditures, and consumer demographics. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
EDGAR
EDGAR offers data on public companies. Information available includes financial statements, prospectuses and periodic reports, and corporate events. From the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Federal Tax Statistics
Business tax statistics, individual tax statistics, and statistics of income. From the US Internal Revenue Service.
FRASER
Historical economic data reports and research publications. From the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
FRED
Federal Reserve Economic Data offers data on a variety of economic indicators such as labor markets, interest rates, inflation, economic growth, spending, revenues, trade, and more. From the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
International Labor Comparisons
Statistics on international labor: wages, productivity, employment, and more. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Economic Research at the St. Louis Fed
Economic information portal offers more user-friendly access to the economic data sources and research of the Federal Reserve. From the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
National Economic Trends
A "snapshot" of the US economic indicators: labor markets, interest rates, government budgets, international trade, and more. Published monthly by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Office of Management & Budget
The OMB provides reports on the execution of the Federal Budget.
TradeStats Express
National trade data on exports, imports, and trade balances and state export data. From the US Department of Commerce.
USAspending.gov
Data on government spending including contracts, grants, and other assistance. Includes names of assistance recipients, contractors, and the contracting agency.

Federal Resources

Bureau of Economic Analysis
Data on US economic activity including production, consumption, investment, and trade. Also included are estimates of GDP by State and annual gross product by industry. From the US Department of Commerce.
Council of Economic Advisers
Information and resources on domestic and international economic policies. The site includes speeches and testimony, fact sheets, reports, and a link to Economic Indicators. From the White House.
FDIC
The Federal Depositor Insurance Corporation: information on deposit insurance, bank failures, consumer protection, and more.
Federal Reserve Districts and Banks
The twelve Federal Reserve Districts offer a more regional perspective on monetary policy and the US economy.
FRED
Federal Reserve Economic Data offers data on a variety of economic indicators such as labor markets, interest rates, inflation, economic growth, spending, revenues, trade, and more. From the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Economic Research at the St. Louis Fed
Economic information portal offers more user-friendly access to the economic data sources and research of the Federal Reserve. From the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Office of Management & Budget
The OMB provides reports on the execution of the Federal Budget.
The Federal Reserve
Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve System. Information on monetary policy, banking regulation, and the US economy.

California Resources

California Department of Finance
Information on the California budget and economic and financial research.
California Economic Data
California economic indicators, revenue analysis, Economic Report of the Governor, tax expenditure reports, and more. From the California Department of Finance.
Legislative Analyst's Office
The LAO is a nonpartisan office that provides policymakers with analysis of the fiscal impacts of policies.

Articles & Government Databases

Fed in Print
Fed in Print is a comprehensive index to the economic research reports, economic articles, and working papers published by the Fed. From the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
Economic Research at the St. Louis Fed
Economic information portal offers more user-friendly access to the economic data sources and research of the Federal Reserve. From the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Government Publications

Beige Book
Anecdotes and commentary on economic issues and indicators from each of the twelve Federal Reserve Banks. Published eight times per year by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
Budget of the US Government
US budget documents including: the budget message of the President, information about the President's budget proposals, and other budgetary publications. From the Office of Management and Budget via GPO FDSys.
California Budget
Full-text of the proposed budget and the enacted budget for the State of California for the years 2000 to present. From the California Department of Finance.
California Economic Indicators
Summary of economic trends, employment, home prices, unemployment claims, etc.
Legislative Analyst's Office
The LAO is a nonpartisan office that provides policymakers with analysis of the fiscal impacts of policies.
Catalog of Government Publications (CGP)
Catalog of current and historical federal government publications
International Affairs Budgets
Information on foreign aid and assistance from the United States; organized by receiving region.
CRS Reports
Research reports from the Congressional Research Service covering a variety of topics: foreign policy, environment, trade, etc.
Fed in Print
Fed in Print is a comprehensive index to the economic research reports, economic articles, and working papers published by the Fed. From the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/reports-statements/financial-report/index.html
An overall view of the financial operations and position of the US Federal government. Published annually by the US Department of the Treasury.
FRASER
Historical economic data reports and research publications. From the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Economic Research at the St. Louis Fed
Economic information portal offers more user-friendly access to the economic data sources and research of the Federal Reserve. From the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
National Economic Trends
A "snapshot" of the US economic indicators: labor markets, interest rates, government budgets, international trade, and more. Published monthly by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

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