API Data Fetcher

Purpose

This skill helps economists fetch data from major economic data APIs including FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data), World Bank, IMF, BLS, and OECD. It generates clean, documented Python code with proper error handling.

When to Use

• Downloading macroeconomic indicators
• Building custom datasets from multiple sources
• Automating data updates for ongoing projects
• Fetching cross-country panel data

Instructions

Step 1: Identify Data Requirements