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GBP Press Release Brief: Bank of England - Exchange of letters between the Governor and the Chancellor regarding CPI Inflation - April 2026
Bank of England published Exchange of letters between the Governor and the Chancellor regarding CPI Inflation - April 2026 for GBP. FXMacroData tracks t...
GBP Press Release Brief: Bank of England - PRA publishes plans to support resilience in the life insurance industry
Funded reinsurance transactions involving UK life insurers will face enhanced regulatory requirements under new proposals unveiled today...
How To Backtest Fx Macro Strategies With Backtesting Py
A step-by-step guide to using FXMacroData central-bank announcement data to build a synthetic carry-spread index and backtest a GBP/USD carry strategy with backtesting.py — no external price provider required.
Real vs Nominal: Why the Rate You See Isn't the Rate That Moves Markets
Central banks publish one number — but traders need two. This article explains the difference between nominal and real interest rates, shows how to compute real rates from policy rate and inflation data, and illustrates the dramatic real-rate cycles of 2020–24 across USD, GBP, AUD, NZD, and CHF.
Bank of England: Key Indicators & API Data Guide
A comprehensive guide to the Bank of England (BoE), covering its monetary policy mandate, key macroeconomic indicators — from the Bank Rate and SONIA to UK CPI, labour market data, and Gilt yields — and how to access all BoE data in real time via the FXMacroData API.
Traders Are Watching the Wrong Metric: Why Rate Cuts Alone Don't Move GBP/USD
Every Fed or BoE rate cut is accompanied by headlines predicting a market reaction. Traders refresh charts, expecting a sharp move in GBP/USD, but decades of data tell a different story. Analysis shows that, on the day of the announcement, the currency barely budges. In fact, most of the action happens before the policymakers even speak.
