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Gov Bond 2y
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https://fxmacrodata.com/api-data-docs/gbp/gov_bond_2y
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ONS/BoE
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2026-05-01

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Rendimiento del Bono Gubernamental a 2 Años (GBP)

Reference information for 2-Year Government Bond Yield.

Latest reading: 4.29 % · Last updated: · Source: ONS/BoE

Category: Government Bond Yields

API Endpoint

/api/v1/announcements/gbp/gov_bond_2y

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https://fxmacrodata.com/api/openapi.json

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Optional Indicator Availability (GBP)

Optional indicators use per-currency fetcher capability checks and may be temporarily hidden while source coverage is being remediated.

foreign_reserves
Unavailable Temporarily hidden for this currency in the API catalogue.
cb_assets
Unavailable Temporarily hidden for this currency in the API catalogue.
inflation_mom
Available

About Rendimiento del Bono Gubernamental a 2 Años (GBP)

The 2-year government bond yield for United Kingdom reflects the market's expectation for the Bank of England's policy rate over the next two years. It is the most policy-sensitive point on the yield curve.

Why FX traders watch it

The 2-year yield is the primary market tool for pricing central bank expectations. Rising 2-year yields indicate markets expect the Bank of England to keep rates high or hike, supporting the gbp via interest rate differentials.

How to interpret the data

Yields moving higher are gbp-positive through the interest rate differential channel. The 2y-10y spread is a widely tracked recession indicator: an inverted curve (2y > 10y) historically precedes economic slowdowns.

Historical Rendimiento del Bono Gubernamental a 2 Años (GBP)

Source: ONS/BoE  ·  Daily  ·  %

Data provided by FXMacroData via the /api/v1/announcements/gbp/gov_bond_2y endpoint. For access, see pricing.

Data Source

Primary Source

ONS/BoE

Official Series ID

IUDGNI2Y

Data Format and Properties

Data Frequency

Daily

Unit of Measure

%

JSON Response Structure

The endpoint returns a chronological list of observations in JSON format. 

{
    "currency": "GBP",
    "indicator": "gov_bond_2y",
    "has_official_forecast": false,
    "start_date": "2023-01-01",
    "end_date": "2023-12-31",
    "data": [
        {
            "date": "2024-07-01",
            "val": 4.2,
            "announcement_datetime": 1722456000
        }
    ]
}

Request Parameters & Usage

Parameter Required Format Description
start_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional lower bound for the requested history.
end_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional upper bound. Defaults to the current date.
api_key CONDITIONAL string Required for non-USD announcement requests. USD announcement requests are public without an API key.

Example Usage

To retrieve Rendimiento del Bono Gubernamental a 2 Años data for GBP from 2023: 

GET https://fxmacrodata.com/api/v1/announcements/gbp/gov_bond_2y?start_date=2023-01-01&end_date=2023-12-31&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is United Kingdom 2-Year Government Bond Yield updated?
2-Year Government Bond Yield for United Kingdom is released on a daily schedule by Bank of England (or the relevant national statistics agency). FXMacroData ingests each new value within seconds of the official publication and exposes the exact announcement timestamp on every record.
What unit is 2-Year Government Bond Yield reported in?
The series is published in %. The exact unit is also returned on every API response under the indicator metadata.
Where does FXMacroData source United Kingdom 2-Year Government Bond Yield data?
Data is fetched directly from Bank of England or the official national statistics publication for United Kingdom. The source URL is preserved on every announcement record so downstream consumers can trace the value back to its primary release.
How do I query 2-Year Government Bond Yield for United Kingdom via the API?
Issue a GET request to /api/v1/announcements/gbp/gov_bond_2y?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY. The response contains a chronological list of observations with values, release dates, and announcement timestamps. USD announcement data is public; other currencies require a Professional API key.

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