Documentation

Methodology, variable definitions, and sources.

Technical Documentation GMD Version 2025-12

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.

Documentation by Country

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.

Documentation by Variable

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.