Finance and economics time series data for many world economies dating to 1948 from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Best used alongside corresponding print books in the library's collection.

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Documentation: The main trouble new users of the IFS can expect is to understand what all the data series mean. Definitions of the data series [link] can be found on the World Bank web site along with methodology, sources, abbreviations and other metadata. You can also click the "Notes" button when selecting a data series to view definitions and source notes. Sometimes it helps to use the print version alongside the online version to put the data series into context.