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Product Updates 2026-04-16

Introducing the FXMacroData MCP Server

Ask Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible AI host about live central bank rates, inflation prints, or upcoming releases — in plain English. The FXMacroData MCP server connects your AI tools directly to the macro data that moves currency pairs.

Central Bank Watch 2026-04-15

USD Press Release Brief: Federal Reserve - FOMC Statement

Fed kept rates unchanged.

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Central Bank Watch 2026-04-15

USD Press Release Brief: Fed - Release 0

Release 0

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Central Bank Watch 2026-04-15

USD Press Release Brief: Fed - Release 1

Release 1

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Central Bank Watch 2026-04-14

USD Press Release Brief: Federal Reserve - Minutes of the Board’s discount rate meetings on February 9 and March 18, 2026

Minutes of the Board’s discount rate meetings on February 9 and March 18, 2026

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Macro Education 2026-04-14

The HKMA and the HKD Peg: Inside Hong Kong's Currency Board

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority does not set interest rates — it defends a peg. This deep-dive covers the Linked Exchange Rate System's 7.75–7.85 convertibility band, the automatic HKMA base rate formula that mirrors the Fed, the aggregate balance and HIBOR dynamics, and what the China factor means for USD/HKD traders.

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Macro Education 2026-04-14

The Monetary Authority of Singapore: Exchange Rate Policy and the SGD

Unlike most central banks, the MAS steers Singapore’s economy through the exchange rate, not an interest rate. This guide explains the S$NEER band mechanism, traces the five-step 2022 tightening cycle, and maps the CPI, NEER, SORA, and GDP signals that drive SGD positioning.

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Macro Education 2026-04-14

Brazil's Central Bank and the SELIC Cycle: What BRL Traders Need to Know

A deep-dive into the Banco Central do Brasil's SELIC rate cycle, IPCA inflation dynamics, real interest rates, and the commodity linkage that makes BRL one of the most complex — and rewarding — carry trades in emerging markets.

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Macro Education 2026-04-14

Danmarks Nationalbank and the DKK: Inside the Euro Peg

A deep look at how Danmarks Nationalbank maintains the EUR/DKK peg, why the CD rate follows the ECB, and how to monitor Denmark's full macro picture — policy rate, inflation, unemployment, trade balance, and GDP — using the FXMacroData API.

EUR DKK
Macro Education 2026-04-14

The Riksbank Decoded: How Sweden’s Central Bank Shapes the Krona

Sweden’s Riksbank completed a full rate cycle — from zero to 4% and back to 1.75% — in under three years, making the krona the best-performing G10 currency of 2025. This analysis traces the full policy path, maps KPIF inflation against the 2% target, and shows how EUR/SEK and USD/SEK respond to the Riksbank–ECB rate differential.

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Macro Education 2026-04-14

Narodowy Bank Polski: Key Indicators & API Data Guide

A comprehensive guide to the Narodowy Bank Polski (NBP), covering its monetary policy mandate, key macroeconomic indicators — from the NBP Reference Rate and CPI to GDP, labour market data, trade flows, and retail sales — and how to access all PLN data in real time via the FXMacroData API.

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Market Analysis 2026-04-14

Norges Bank and the NOK: Norway's Central Bank in the 2026 Macro Landscape

Norges Bank holds rates at 4.00% — the most restrictive stance in G10. This analysis covers the Norwegian central bank's hiking and easing cycle, Norway's sticky core inflation, the oil-NOK link, and what the rate differential means for EUR/NOK and USD/NOK traders heading into H2 2026.

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