Vision Resources
Resources for Economic Data
On this page you will find links to resources for economic data that you can often download in Excel or CSV form.
- Federal Reserve Data Download Program: Here you will find the latest data for industrial production and capacity utilization among others.
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD): Everything from economic outlooks to crime rates. Here you will find many good data relating to the U.S. and world economies.
- International Monetary Fund (IMF): The IMF data will give you a more ‘financial’ outlook on the world economy.
- ROBO-STOX: Track the global robotics and automation market with the ROBO-STOX benchmark index here.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics: Here you will be able to access data for U.S. employment, productivity, price indexes, and many more indicators.
- U.S. Department of Commerce: Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA): Visit the BEA to pull high level statistics like GDP, personal income, and direct investment rates.
- Markit Economics: Tracking manufacturing PMI is important for AIA. Historically, the health of the manufacturing sector (especially the U.S. for North American performance) is a strong indicator for the performance of the vision market. Here you will find press releases for the most recent manufacturing PMI information across the globe.
