openbb-economy
Economy extension for OpenBB
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are already using OpenBB Platform and need macroeconomic data access. The low install friction, active maintenance, and absence of known vulnerabilities make it a straightforward addition. However, the AGPL-3.0-only license requires that your application be open-source or compatible with copyleft obligations—verify this constraint before adopting it in proprietary projects.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later (supports 3.10 through 3.14).
- Depends on openbb-core, which must be installed first.
- Low install friction with a single runtime dependency on openbb-core.
License · maintenance · safety
AGPL-3.0-only (agpl) — Licensed under AGPL-3.0-only, which requires that any modifications or derivative works be released under the same license and made available to users. This is a copyleft license with stronger obligations than permissive licenses.
last release 2026-05-26 (80 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 89,554 downloads/mo, #13,650 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install openbb-economy
from openbb_economy import ... # See openbb-core integration
# Use economy extension methods via OpenBB Platform- What specific macroeconomic data sources or indicators the extension provides access to
- Whether openbb-core is a lightweight dependency or brings substantial transitive dependencies
- API rate limits or data freshness guarantees for the economic data
- Whether the extension requires API keys or authentication to external data providers
What it is and what it does
openbb-economy is an extension module for the OpenBB Platform that adds macroeconomic data capabilities. It is designed to be installed alongside openbb-core and integrates into the platform's data access layer, allowing developers to query global economic indicators and related data through a unified interface.
The package is a thin extension rather than a standalone tool—it requires openbb-core as a runtime dependency and is part of OpenBB's modular architecture. It has been actively maintained since its initial release in September 2023, with recent updates within the past 80 days. The AGPL-3.0-only license means any code that uses or modifies it must be open-sourced under the same terms.
Use it for
- Retrieve macroeconomic indicators for financial analysis or research applications built on OpenBB
- Build dashboards or reporting tools that combine economy data with other OpenBB data sources
- Integrate global economic data into algorithmic trading or investment decision systems
- Access historical economic metrics for backtesting or scenario analysis in quantitative finance
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are already using OpenBB Platform and need macroeconomic data access.
The low install friction, active maintenance, and absence of known vulnerabilities make it a straightforward addition. However, the AGPL-3.0-only license requires that your application be open-source or compatible with copyleft obligations—verify this constraint before adopting it in proprietary projects.
Install
openbb-economy on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a single runtime dependency on openbb-core. The package is actively maintained with a recent release within the last 80 days.
Requires Python 3.10 or later (supports 3.10 through 3.14). Depends on openbb-core, which must be installed first.
License in practice
Licensed under AGPL-3.0-only, which requires that any modifications or derivative works be released under the same license and made available to users. This is a copyleft license with stronger obligations than permissive licenses.
Quickstart
pip install openbb-economy
from openbb_economy import ... # See openbb-core integration
# Use economy extension methods via OpenBB PlatformVerify before relying
- What specific macroeconomic data sources or indicators the extension provides access to
- Whether openbb-core is a lightweight dependency or brings substantial transitive dependencies
- API rate limits or data freshness guarantees for the economic data
- Whether the extension requires API keys or authentication to external data providers
Package facts
| License | AGPL-3.0-only agpl |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release <4,>=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packageopenbb-core |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 80 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 89,554 / month, #13,650 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | License :: OSI Approved :: GNU Affero General Public License v3Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14 |
Evidence: openbb_economy-1.6.2-py3-none-any.whl
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