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EViews

by S&P Global (EViews) · Application · also known as Econometric Views

Commercial Windows econometrics package for time-series estimation, forecasting and macro modelling, sold as single-user, volume, University and free Student Lite editions

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Overview

EViews is a commercial econometrics package, now published under S&P Global, oriented to time-series analysis, forecasting and structural macroeconomic modelling. Its object-oriented interface organizes series, equations, VARs, models and graphs in workfiles, and a command language supports batch programs. EViews 14 is the current release; headline additions include JDemetra+ seasonal adjustment, Prophet forecasting, quantile ARDL, MIDAS GARCH, elastic-net enhancements, outlier detection, the boosted Hodrick-Prescott filter, trend and break tests, bubble tests and local-projection impulse responses, alongside long-standing strengths in VAR/VECM, state-space and panel estimation and database connectivity.

EViews 14 unified the former Standard and Enterprise commercial licences into one product; licensing is per single user (commercial or academic pricing), commercial and academic volume licences, a subscription University Edition and a free Student Version Lite with usage limits. The software is Windows-native, so macOS users run it in a virtual machine. It is common in central banks, forecasting shops and economics teaching, less so in research that favours scripting-first environments.

Editorial note on uncertainty. Integration list reflects widely documented EViews connectors; specific provider links were not individually re-verified. The site footer credits S&P Global.

Capabilities

  • Time-series estimation: ARIMA, VAR/VECM, GARCH family, state space
  • Forecasting and model simulation with scenario solving
  • Panel and pooled estimation
  • Seasonal adjustment (X-13, JDemetra+)
  • Database links and data import from major providers
  • Command language and batch programs
  • Local-projection impulse responses and structural break tests

Typical workflows

  1. Macroeconomic forecasting model maintained in a workfile
  2. Teaching time-series econometrics with the University Edition

Strengths

  • Interface designed around time-series workflows
  • Free Student Lite and University Edition for teaching

Limitations

  • Windows only
  • Commercial licence for full use
  • Smaller scripting ecosystem than R or Python

Prerequisites

  • Windows PC or virtual machine
  • Licence or Student Lite registration

Who it is for

  • Macroeconomists and forecasters
  • Central-bank and policy analysts
  • Economics students

Alternatives & comparison

Stata covers broader microeconometrics with cross-platform support; gretl is a free, open-source GUI package with similar time-series focus; R and Python's statsmodels/arch are scripting-based open-source alternatives.

  • arch (Python package)

    Kevin Sheppard's Python package for univariate ARCH/GARCH volatility models, bootstraps, multiple-comparison procedures, unit-root and cointegration tests

    Open sourceFree
  • gretl

    Free, GPL-licensed cross-platform econometrics program with a GUI, the hansl scripting language and estimators for time series, panels and limited dependent variables

    Open sourceFree
  • R

    Language and environment for statistical computing and graphics, with the CRAN package archive and a strong base in academic statistics and econometrics

    Open sourceOpen source
  • Stata

    Commercial statistical software from StataCorp widely used in economics and social science, with editions BE/SE/MP, a command language, Mata and comprehensive PDF manuals

    ProprietaryPaid
  • statsmodels

    Python library for estimating statistical and econometric models with R-style formulas, rich result summaries and tests: OLS, GLM, discrete choice, ARIMA, state space, VAR and more

    Open sourceFree
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Sources & verification

Primary sources consulted for this record. Claims are tied to the fields each source supports; the automated link checker re-verifies every URL on a schedule.

  • Official documentation
    EViews.com – What's New in EViews 14

    https://www.eviews.com/home.html

    Supports: capabilities, aliases

    checked Nov 1, 2026
  • Official site
    EViews.com

    https://www.eviews.com/

    Supports: name, summary, capabilities, vendor

    checked Nov 1, 2026
  • Pricing page
    EViews 14 Pricing

    https://www.eviews.com/general/prices/prices.html

    Supports: pricing_model, description

    checked Nov 1, 2026
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