Academic data programme

Researchers at universities, central banks, international organisations and comparable institutions may request access to data outside the published record for non-commercial research.

What is available

• Higher-frequency and intermediate series underlying the published aggregates.
• Bulk access to the full vintage archive.
• Data at constituent level.
• Supporting documentation, with a named Institute contact.

Terms

Access is subject to a Data Use Agreement. Unpublished data may be used only for research and may not be redistributed. All research outputs must cite the Institute and the relevant standard, and researchers must notify the Institute of publications. The Institute retains the right to comment on methodology. It has no approval right over research results and imposes no publication embargo.

How to apply

Applications should state the research question, requested data, institution and supervisor or principal investigator. Send them to research@idms.org. The Institute responds within [two weeks].

Working with the Institute

Doctoral candidates and research groups may propose joint research, including doctoral projects co-supervised under applicable national schemes. Enquiries may be sent to the same address.