AI data cleaning
Upload CSV, Excel or JSON, or import Google Sheets and World Bank indicators. Baobab IQ finds missing values, duplicates, outliers and inconsistent formats, and fixes them in one pass.
AI for economic data
Economic data analysis and forecasting, powered by AI
Baobab IQ cleans your spreadsheets, checks data quality, runs statistical tests and builds forecasts, then turns the results into a report. Daily economic news and the latest GDP, inflation and exchange rate figures sit right alongside your work.
- Free account
- No code needed
- CSV, Excel and Google Sheets
Example forecast
GDP growth, next 4 quarters
ActualForecastLikely range
Inflation
Latest IMF
Unemployment
World Bank
Exchange rate
Daily
Features
Everything you need to analyse economic data
One workspace for the whole job, from a messy spreadsheet to a forecast you can defend. No switching between Excel, statistics software and slide decks.
Data validation
A data quality score for every dataset: completeness, accuracy, consistency and uniqueness, with each issue listed by row and column so you know exactly what to fix.
Statistical analysis
Descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, correlation and multiple regression, with results explained in plain language alongside the numbers economists expect.
Economic forecasting
Forecast GDP, inflation, sales or any time series. ARIMA, exponential smoothing and linear trend models are compared automatically, with prediction intervals.
Economic news and indicators
Daily economic headlines plus the latest GDP growth, inflation, unemployment, debt and exchange rates for your country from the IMF and World Bank.
Reports in one click
Turn your analysis into a branded report with key findings, tables and forecasts. Print it, save it as PDF, or download it as Excel or HTML.
How it works
From raw data to a finished report in four steps
- Step 1
Import
Upload a file, paste a Google Sheets link or pull World Bank indicators.
- Step 2
Clean and validate
Fix messy data automatically and see a quality score before you analyse.
- Step 3
Analyse and forecast
Run statistical tests and forecasts on a Python engine built for economics.
- Step 4
Report
Share a clear, branded report with findings your audience can act on.
Who it’s for
Built for people who work with economic data
Economists and policy analysts
Track indicators, test hypotheses and forecast the variables behind policy decisions.
Researchers and students
Go from raw survey or panel data to tested results and a write-up, without writing code.
NGOs and development teams
Combine World Bank and IMF data with your own programme data and report on it.
Finance and business teams
Forecast demand, prices and exchange rates, and keep up with the economic news that moves them.
Data sources
Reliable data, proven statistics
Indicators come straight from the IMF and the World Bank, and news from trusted outlets including the BBC, the Financial Times, The Economist, the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank. Every test and forecast runs on the same open-source Python libraries used by economists and data scientists worldwide.
- IMF World Economic Outlook
- World Bank Open Data
- ExchangeRate-API
- pandas
- SciPy
- statsmodels
- scikit-learn
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Baobab IQ?
Baobab IQ is an AI-powered workspace for economic data analysis. You import a dataset, clean it, check its quality, run statistical tests, build forecasts and export a finished report, all in your browser, with daily economic news and indicators alongside.
Is Baobab IQ free to use?
Yes. You can create a free account and start analysing data straight away. Sign up with your email or continue with your Google account.
What kinds of files can I analyse?
CSV, TSV, Excel (.xlsx and .xls) and JSON files. You can also import a public Google Sheet, a CSV or JSON file from a web address, or World Bank indicators for any country, and extract tables from images.
Which statistical tests and models are included?
Descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, one-way ANOVA, correlation analysis and multiple regression (OLS). Forecasting compares ARIMA, exponential smoothing and linear trend models and shows prediction intervals. The calculations run on pandas, SciPy, statsmodels and scikit-learn.
Where do the economic indicators and news come from?
Indicators such as GDP growth, inflation, unemployment, government debt and the current account come from the IMF World Economic Outlook and the World Bank, and exchange rates are updated daily. News headlines are gathered daily from sources including the BBC, the Financial Times, The Guardian, The Economist, CNBC, the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank.
How does the AI help?
AI suggests fixes for messy data, explains statistical results in plain language, writes summaries for your reports and answers questions about your data and the economy in the AI chat.
Can I share my results?
Yes. Reports can be printed or saved as PDF, downloaded as Excel workbooks or HTML, and branded with your organisation’s name, logo and colours. Cleaned data can be exported as CSV or JSON.
Is my data private?
Your datasets are tied to your account and are not shared with other users. Read the privacy policy for how data is stored and protected.
Start analysing your economic data today
Create a free account in under a minute. Bring a spreadsheet, or start from World Bank data.