In FRED\u00ae, a **tag** is a descriptive label assigned to economic data series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tags describe characteristics such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unlike categories, which organize data into a hierarchical tree, tags are non-hierarchical<\/strong> and flexible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A single series may have many tags, and the same tag may apply to thousands of series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tags function as metadata filters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tags allow economists to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because FRED contains hundreds of thousands of series, tags provide a scalable discovery mechanism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Consider the Consumer Price Index (CPIAUCSL).<\/p>\n\n\n\n It might carry tags such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n An economist studying inflation may want:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tags allow precise filtering without knowing specific series IDs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Suppose a researcher wants to compare unemployment rates across OECD countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They might filter by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then further refine by geography tags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This ensures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Without tags, this process would require manual inspection of each series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In research workflows, tags are often used to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tags are particularly useful when:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tags in FRED are descriptive metadata labels assigned to time series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They allow economists to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n While categories provide structure, tags provide flexibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In large economic datasets, tags are essential for scalable discovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tags in FRED\u00ae What is a Tag? In FRED\u00ae, a **tag** is a descriptive label assigned to economic data series. Tags describe characteristics such as: Unlike categories, which organize data into a hierarchical tree, tags are non-hierarchical and flexible. A single series may have many tags, and the same tag may apply to thousands … <\/p>\nWhy Tags Matter in Economic Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/th> Category<\/th> Tag<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Structure<\/em><\/td> Hierarchical<\/td> Flat<\/td><\/tr> Purpose<\/em><\/td> Organize by domain<\/td>
Describe attributes<\/td><\/tr>Example<\/em><\/td> \u201cLabor Market\u201d \u2192 \u201cUnemployment Rate\u201d<\/td> \u201cMonthly\u201d, \u201cSeasonally Adjusted\u201d, \u201cUnited States\u201d<\/td><\/tr> Use Case<\/em><\/td> Topic navigation<\/td> Attribute filtering<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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How Economists Use Tags in Practice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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