# BIS Central Bank Rates & Effective Exchange Rates (`gochujang/bis-central-bank-data`) Actor

Fetch official BIS data: daily central bank policy rates (Fed, ECB, BOJ, BOE, RBA, SNB, PBOC, 24+ central banks) and monthly BIS Effective Exchange Rate indices (real/nominal, broad/narrow) for 60+ economies. Free, no API key.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/gochujang/bis-central-bank-data.md
- **Developed by:** [Hojun Lee](https://apify.com/gochujang) (community)
- **Categories:** Business
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## Pricing

$2.00 / 1,000 bis series fetcheds

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# README

## BIS Central Bank Rates & Effective Exchange Rates

Fetch official Bank for International Settlements (BIS) data on global central bank policy rates and Broad Real Effective Exchange Rate (EER) indices. One API call returns daily rates across 24+ central banks (Fed, ECB, BOJ, BoE, RBA, SNB, PBOC, and more) or monthly EER indices for 60+ economies — the official trade-weighted currency measures used by central banks and economists. Free, no API key required.

### What It Does

- **Policy Rates**: Daily official benchmark rates from 24+ central banks back to the 1990s
- **Effective Exchange Rates**: Monthly BIS Broad Real EER indices (2020=100) for 60+ economies — trade-weighted, inflation-adjusted currency strength measures
- Both datasets fetch concurrently via the official BIS SDMX REST API

### Available Central Banks (Policy Rates)

| Area Code | Central Bank | Rate |
|-----------|--------------|------|
| `US` | Federal Reserve | Fed Funds Target |
| `EA` | European Central Bank | Main Refi Rate |
| `GB` | Bank of England | Bank Rate |
| `JP` | Bank of Japan | Policy Rate |
| `AU` | Reserve Bank of Australia | Cash Rate |
| `CA` | Bank of Canada | Overnight Rate |
| `CH` | Swiss National Bank | Policy Rate |
| `CN` | People's Bank of China | 1Y MLF Rate |
| `IN` | Reserve Bank of India | Repo Rate |
| `KR` | Bank of Korea | Base Rate |
| `NO` | Norges Bank | Policy Rate |
| `SE` | Riksbank | Repo Rate |
| `NZ` | Reserve Bank of New Zealand | OCR |
| `TR` | Central Bank of Turkey | Policy Rate |
| `BR` | Banco Central do Brasil | Selic Rate |
| `MX` | Banxico | Overnight Rate |
| `ZA` | South African Reserve Bank | Repo Rate |
| `PL` | National Bank of Poland | Reference Rate |
| `CZ` | Czech National Bank | 2W Repo Rate |
| `HU` | Magyar Nemzeti Bank | Base Rate |
| `ID` | Bank Indonesia | BI Rate |
| `MY` | Bank Negara Malaysia | OPR |
| `TH` | Bank of Thailand | Policy Rate |
| `PH` | Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas | Reverse Repo |

### Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `includePolicyRates` | boolean | `true` | Fetch daily central bank policy rates |
| `includeEER` | boolean | `true` | Fetch monthly BIS EER indices |
| `centralBanks` | array | 10 major central banks | Area codes of central banks |
| `eerAreas` | array | 8 major economies | Area codes for EER indices |
| `startPeriod` | string | `"2015-01-01"` | Start date (`YYYY-MM-DD` or `YYYY-MM`) |
| `endPeriod` | string | `""` | End date (blank = latest available) |

### Sample Output — Policy Rate

```json
{
  "series_type": "policy_rate",
  "area": "US",
  "area_name": "Federal Reserve (Fed Funds Target)",
  "country": "United States",
  "date": "2024-06-12",
  "rate_pct": 5.33
}
```

### Sample Output — Effective Exchange Rate

```json
{
  "series_type": "effective_exchange_rate",
  "area": "JP",
  "series_name": "Japanese Yen (JPY) Broad Real EER",
  "eer_type": "Real",
  "basket": "Broad",
  "date": "2024-06",
  "index": 68.5,
  "base": "2020=100"
}
```

### Use Cases

**Global rate cycle monitoring** — Track divergence between Fed (hiking), ECB (holding), and BOJ (still easing) in one dataset. Rate differentials are the primary driver of carry trades.

**Carry trade analysis** — Pair central bank rate differentials with BIS EER trends to identify overvalued/undervalued currencies on a purchasing power basis.

**BOJ yield curve control monitoring** — Get daily BOJ policy rate history alongside USD/JPY EER to track the impact of BOJ policy shifts on the yen's real value.

**EM rate spread tracking** — Monitor EM central banks (BR, TR, IN, ID, TH, MY) vs DM rates for spread compression / widening signals.

**USD strength dashboard** — The BIS Broad Real EER for USD is the most authoritative measure of dollar strength, accounting for inflation differentials across 60+ trading partners.

**Currency research / backtesting** — Pull EER history back to the 1990s for long-term currency regime analysis.

### Pricing

- **$0.002 per series fetched** (PPE — Pay Per Event)
- Default run (policy rates + EER = 2 series) ≈ $0.004

### FAQ

**How is BIS EER different from DXY?**
The US Dollar Index (DXY) covers only 6 currencies with a fixed 1973 basket. The BIS Broad Real EER covers 60+ trading partners, is updated to reflect current trade weights, and is inflation-adjusted — making it far more accurate for measuring true purchasing power.

**How current is the data?**
Policy rates are updated on business days as central banks announce decisions. EER indices are published monthly, typically with a 2–3 week lag.

**Can I get nominal EER (not inflation-adjusted)?**
The actor currently fetches Real (inflation-adjusted) EER. Contact us or modify the `eerAreas` key parameter to use `M.N.B.{AREA}` for nominal EER.

**What if a central bank isn't in the list?**
The BIS covers most major central banks. Submit a feature request via Apify issues to add additional area codes.

### Data Source

Official [BIS Statistics](https://stats.bis.org) — Bank for International Settlements, Basel. Free SDMX REST API.

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### Related actors

- [ECB Economic Data Tracker](https://apify.com/gochujang/ecb-economic-data) — Eurozone-specific monetary rates to drill into ECB policy alongside BIS global view
- [Federal Reserve Rate Probability](https://apify.com/gochujang/fed-rate-probability) — Fed funds rate expectations (SOFR/EFFR) to pair with BIS USD rate data
- [US Treasury Financial Data Tracker](https://apify.com/gochujang/us-treasury-tracker) — TGA balance and yield curve to complement BIS effective exchange rate data

### Feedback

If this actor powers your macro research, a review helps others find it: [Leave a review on Apify Store](https://apify.com/gochujang/bis-central-bank-data#reviews)

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# Actor input Schema

## `includePolicyRates` (type: `boolean`):

Fetch daily official policy rates for selected central banks.

## `includeEER` (type: `boolean`):

Fetch monthly BIS Broad Real Effective Exchange Rate indices.

## `centralBanks` (type: `array`):

ISO 2-letter area codes. Available: US, EA, GB, JP, AU, CA, CH, CN, IN, KR, NO, SE, NZ, TR, BR, MX, ZA, PL, CZ, HU, RO, ID, MY, TH, PH.

## `eerAreas` (type: `array`):

ISO 2-letter area codes for Effective Exchange Rate indices. Available: US, EA, GB, JP, CN, AU, CA, CH, KR, IN, BR, MX, TR, SE, NO.

## `startPeriod` (type: `string`):

Start date for data (YYYY-MM-DD for daily or YYYY-MM for monthly).

## `endPeriod` (type: `string`):

End date for data. Leave blank for latest available.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "includePolicyRates": true,
  "includeEER": true,
  "centralBanks": [
    "US",
    "EA",
    "GB",
    "JP",
    "AU",
    "CA",
    "CH",
    "CN",
    "IN",
    "KR"
  ],
  "eerAreas": [
    "US",
    "EA",
    "GB",
    "JP",
    "CN",
    "AU",
    "CA",
    "CH"
  ],
  "startPeriod": "2015-01-01",
  "endPeriod": ""
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("gochujang/bis-central-bank-data").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("gochujang/bis-central-bank-data").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call gochujang/bis-central-bank-data --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,gochujang/bis-central-bank-data"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/HHWYTkQkxzxUHVVOe/builds/NU6wBNd0BA3ilyvYG/openapi.json