---
id: openbb-economy
version: "1.6.2"
license: AGPL-3.0-only
license_treatment: agpl
maintenance: active
---

# openbb-economy — Economy extension for OpenBB

License: agpl · Maintenance: active · Downloads: 89.6K/mo

## 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?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts above — verify before relying.

Provides access to global macroeconomic data through the OpenBB Platform, extending it with economy-focused data retrieval capabilities.

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

pip install openbb-economy
uv add openbb-economy
poetry add openbb-economy

## Installing openbb-economy

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.

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 Platform

Requires Python 3.10 or later (supports 3.10 through 3.14). Depends on openbb-core, which must be installed first.

Verify 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_current
- Install friction: low
- Maintenance: active
- Downloads: 89.6K/month (top 15,000 on PyPI)
- Known vulnerabilities: none known

## Tags

macroeconomic data api, global economy data access, openbb economy extension, economic indicators platform, macro data retrieval, openbb platform extension, economic data integration, financial-data, openbb-extension, macroeconomics

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