Get a release of economic data.
This request can return either XML or JSON by setting the file_type parameter to xml or json. Note that the default value of file_type is xml. The API key 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz123456' is for demonstration purposes only. Use a registered API key instead.
https://api.stlouisfed.org/fred/release?release_id=53&api_key=abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz123456
<releases realtime_start="2013-08-13" realtime_end="2013-08-13"> <release id="53" realtime_start="2013-08-13" realtime_end="2013-08-13" name="Gross Domestic Product" press_release="true" link="http://www.bea.gov/national/index.htm"/> </releases>
The release tag's link and notes attributes are optional.
https://api.stlouisfed.org/fred/release?release_id=53&api_key=abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz123456&file_type=json
{ "realtime_start": "2013-08-14", "realtime_end": "2013-08-14", "releases": [ { "id": 53, "realtime_start": "2013-08-14", "realtime_end": "2013-08-14", "name": "Gross Domestic Product", "press_release": true, "link": "http://www.bea.gov/national/index.htm" } ] }
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A key or file extension that indicates the type of file to send.
xml = Extensible Markup Language. The HTTP Content-Type is text/xml.
json = JavaScript Object Notation. The HTTP Content-Type is application/json.
The id for a release.
The start of the real-time period. For more information, see Real-Time Periods.
The end of the real-time period. For more information, see Real-Time Periods.