8 macro series: CPI, Core CPI, UNRATE, PAYEMS, GDP, Michigan Sentiment, Industrial Production, Housing Starts — for DFAST/CECL scenario grounding
| type | api |
| url | https://api.stlouisfed.org/fred/ |
| auth | api_key |
| cost | free |
| update frequency | monthly_quarterly |
| consumers | finview |
| classification | internal_curated |
Phase 4 (#422): 431 observations fetched (5-year monthly/quarterly history). Used by DFAST scenarios and CECL credit loss models.