Methodology, variable definitions, and sources.
This document details the data sources, construction methods, and variable definitions underlying the most recent release of the Global Macro Database. It serves as the primary reference for understanding the methodology behind the dataset.
Select a country to view how its data was constructed. Each file includes detailed plots of the raw data and the combined GMD series, as well as a breakdown of which specific underlying sources were used for which time period.
Select a variable to view how its data was constructed. Each file includes detailed plots of the raw data and the combined GMD series, as well as a breakdown of which specific underlying sources were used for which time period.