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# Trading Economics - How do I link my account?

# Overview

To authenticate with Trading Economics, you need:

1. **API Key** - A key that grants Nango permission to interact with Trading Economics' API resources and services.

This guide will walk you through getting your **API Key** from Trading Economics.

### Prerequisites

* A [Trading Economics developer account](https://developer.tradingeconomics.com/) subscribed to an API plan.

### Instructions

#### Step 1: Getting your API key

1. Go to the [Trading Economics developer portal](https://developer.tradingeconomics.com/) and subscribe to a plan.
2. Once subscribed, copy your API key from your account page.

#### Step 2: Enter credentials in the Connect UI

Once you have your **API Key**:

1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with Trading Economics.
2. Enter your **API Key** in its designated field.
3. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango/R7BmwUeR5-EqYZJm/api-integrations/trading-economics/form.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=R7BmwUeR5-EqYZJm&q=85&s=b7677eeab39df0e7d29fc72877e18c8f" style={{maxWidth: "450px" }} width="988" height="1218" data-path="api-integrations/trading-economics/form.png" />

You are now connected to Trading Economics.