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IMF forecast data from Datastream

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 6:18 am
by rousing
Hi

I have a problem retrieving IMF forecast data from datastream using the fetch command.
For instance, the following command "fetch(d="ds_db",link) USWOGDP.A" only provides data up to 2014 - although forecast data exists up to 2019.
In the Excel based Datastream requestsheet an end-date has to be supplied in order to get the forecast included.
Is there a similar adjustment possibility available for the fetch command?

Thank you very much in advance for your assistance.

Best regards
Rasmus

Re: IMF forecast data from Datastream

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 10:54 am
by EViews Jason
Normally you would do something similar to the below code:

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fetch(d="ds_db",link) USWOGDP.A~1980-01-01~:2020-01-01
Unfortunately, the Datastream servers are not returning the expected response. I will contact Thomson and see what can be done. For the time being, you will need to import the data into Excel and then copy and paste the values into EViews.

Re: IMF forecast data from Datastream

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 11:14 am
by rousing
excellent, thank you very much for looking into this.

Re: IMF forecast data from Datastream

Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 1:39 am
by rousing
Hi
I was just wanted to check if there is any news on this problem.
Thank you very much in advance.

Best regards
Rasmus

Re: IMF forecast data from Datastream

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:51 am
by EViews Jason
The fix will be in the next patch

Re: IMF forecast data from Datastream

Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 6:34 am
by rousing
Thank you very much Jason :)
Somehow I did not get the forum notification of your latest answer, but I just installed the new patch and it is working perfectly :)

Re: IMF forecast data from Datastream

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 7:25 am
by samsam
Hello,

I have the same problem but I am on eviews 7.2
How can i do please?

Sam

Re: IMF forecast data from Datastream

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 9:45 am
by EViews Gareth
Unfortunately you'll have to upgrade to EViews 8.