fred/category/children

Get the child categories for a specified parent category.

byFederal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)

2000+calls

N/Alatency

Updated: Oct 21, 2026, 12:41 AM

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Selected tool: stlouisfed_fred.fred_category_children.get.v1
Provider scope: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
Catalog updated: 2026-10-21T00:41:50.508124+00:00
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Tool IDstlouisfed_fred.fred_category_children.get.v1

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Field reference

file_typestringOptional

A key or file extension that indicates the type of file to send. string, optional, default: xml One of the following values: 'xml', 'json' xml = Extensible Markup Language. The HTTP Content-Type is text/xml. json = JavaScript Object Notation. The HTTP Content-Type is application/json. xml = Extensible Markup Language. The HTTP Content-Type is text/xml. json = JavaScript Object Notation. The HTTP Content-Type is application/json.

category_idintegerOptional

The id for a category. integer, default: 0 (root category)

realtime_startstringOptional

The start of the real-time period. For more information, see Real-Time Periods. YYYY-MM-DD formatted string, optional, default: today's date

realtime_endstringOptional

The end of the real-time period. For more information, see Real-Time Periods. YYYY-MM-DD formatted string, optional, default: today's date

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Selected tool

stlouisfed_fred.fred_category_children.get.v1

Provider scope

Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)

Catalog updated

2026-10-21T00:41:50.508124+00:00

Business task

Pending verification

Continue setupYou can return to this tool page if the selection is incomplete or expires.