The Eurozone policy interest rate is the benchmark rate set by the European Central Bank to influence borrowing costs, credit conditions, and inflation throughout the economy. It is the single most important price in Eurozone's financial system.
Why FX traders watch it
Policy rate differentials between countries are the primary driver of carry-trade positioning and long-run FX equilibrium. When the European Central Bank is hiking while others are on hold, the eur typically appreciates on an interest rate differential basis.
How to interpret the data
A surprise rate hike is eur-positive; a surprise cut is negative. Forward guidance and the policy statement accompanying each decision are often more market-moving than the rate change itself, as markets are usually well-positioned for the expected move.
Optional upper bound. Defaults to the current date.
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CONDITIONAL
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Required for non-USD announcement requests. USD announcement requests are public without an API key.
Example Usage
To retrieve సెంట్రల్ బ్యాంక్ పాలసీ రేటు data for EUR from 2023:
GET https://fxmacrodata.com/api/v1/announcements/eur/policy_rate?start_date=2023-01-01&end_date=2023-12-31&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get the European Central Bank policy rate history via API?
Policy rate history for Eurozone is available at /api/v1/announcements/eur/policy_rate, with announcement_datetime for every meeting decision.
What happens to the eur when the European Central Bank raises rates?
Rate hikes attract capital inflows seeking higher yield, which typically strengthens the eur in the short run. However, very aggressive hikes can raise recession fears and eventually weaken the currency.