FXMacroData provides high-frequency, standardized macroeconomic data and historical FX rates built for quantitative trading and financial analysis. Data is aggregated from major central banks including the ECB, FRED (Federal Reserve), and RBA into a single, easy-to-use REST API. Getting started (1-month free trial): 1. Visit [https://fxmacrodata.com](https://fxmacrodata.com) 2. Sign up for the Professional tier to activate the free trial 3. Copy your API key from the dashboard 4. Paste the key into the `apikey` header in Postman or your application Why quants use FXMacroData: * Zero lookahead bias: Uses actual announcement timestamps, not reference periods * Real-time central bank feeds: Updated within minutes of official releases * Institutional-grade coverage: 17+ indicators including GDP, CPI, NFP, policy rates, and government bond yields * Developer-first: Designed for Python, pandas, and NumPy workflows, with an official GitHub library Available data: Monetary policy: Policy rate, interbank rate Economy: GDP, inflation (CPI), trade balance, current account Labor market: Unemployment, employment (full/part-time), participation rate, non-farm payrolls Bonds: Government bonds (2Y, 3Y, 5Y, 10Y), inflation-linked bonds Supported currencies: USD, EUR, GBP, AUD Authentication and usage: * API key required for EUR, GBP, and AUD data * USD data is available without an API key * Header: apikey: YOUR_API_KEY * Base URL: [https://fxmacrodata.com/api](https://fxmacrodata.com/api) Sign up at [https://fxmacrodata.com](https://fxmacrodata.com) to get your API key and start automating your macro strategy.