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Finding Data & Statistics: Economics: Datastream in Refinitiv Workspace

Scope

Datastream Background

Access is via LSEG Refinitiv Workspace, by requesting the Datastream add-on to do data extracts and graphical exploration of trends and relationships between series. This Datasteam add-on provides charting features that help you better present your insights using features like correlation, slicing, recession bands, interactive annotations and more. The add-on allows data series and charts to be transferred and edited in Office applications, too.

September 2025 update: We have only a limited number of Datastream seats. Priority is to students with a research need for the add-on. See the Access section below for details on requesting it.

The Workspace platform hosts data researchers always came to Datastream for: historical financial database covering 40 million+ individual instruments or indicators across all major asset classes and economic indicators from 175 countries. It includes worldwide equity coverage direct from the stock markets, comprehensive market indices, economics data direct from national government sources as well as the OECD and IMF, fixed income securities and associated indices, commodities, derivatives, estimates, ESG performance and more.

Specific categories are numerous: bond indices, bonds, commodities, company profiles, convertibles, credit default swaps, derivatives, economics, energy, equities, equity indices, ESG data, estimates, exchange rates, fixed income, funds, fundamentals, interest rates, investment trusts. fixed income, funds, fundamentals, interest rates, investment trusts, market research and investment analyst reports, and Reuters Polls, and CodeBook for API access.

 

Access

Main login to LSEG Refinitiv Workspace and all Datastream contents  - https://ucsd.libguides.com/lseg

First-time users should register via https://my.refinitiv.com/productregistration.html

  • Request the basic Workspace for Students package
  • Then email abarsh@ucsd.edu to request Datastream access. Include 1-2 sentences about your research need for Datastream.
NOTES:
  • Register only once; after that, use the login to Workspace using the main login link.
    • Do not choose Datastream from the dropdown list of offerings when you register. When all the Datastream seats are in use, if you chose it, your self-registration stops in its tracks, delaying your access. Instead, complete your basic registration for Workspace, then email Adele as requested above.
    • Access for Datastream is first come, first served, and priority is for classwork and academic research projects. 
    • Let Adele know when you are done using Datastream, so the seat can be freed up for the next researcher.
  • Download limit of 150 pages per day, reset daily at midnight local time.
  • Refinitiv Workspace and Datastream are only available to UC San Diego students, faculty, and staff; only for non-commercial, academic research.