The United Kingdom policy interest rate is the benchmark rate set by the Bank of England to influence borrowing costs, credit conditions, and inflation throughout the economy. It is the single most important price in United Kingdom'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 Bank of England is hiking while others are on hold, the gbp typically appreciates on an interest rate differential basis.
How to interpret the data
A surprise rate hike is gbp-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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Required for non-USD announcement requests. USD announcement requests are public without an API key.
Example Usage
To retrieve मध्यवर्ती बँकेचा धोरणात्मक दर data for GBP from 2023:
GET https://fxmacrodata.com/api/v1/announcements/gbp/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 Bank of England policy rate history via API?
Policy rate history for United Kingdom is available at /api/v1/announcements/gbp/policy_rate, with announcement_datetime for every meeting decision.
What happens to the gbp when the Bank of England raises rates?
Rate hikes attract capital inflows seeking higher yield, which typically strengthens the gbp in the short run. However, very aggressive hikes can raise recession fears and eventually weaken the currency.