VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

Bank of England (Statistics & Data) vs Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Bank of England (Statistics & Data) adds Central Bank Watcher, Yield Curves, and Real Yields coverage that Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) skips.

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) includes Financials, ETF Holdings, 13F, Insider Data, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, News, News Sentiment, Dividends, Splits, Unemployment Rates, Inflation Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Which ETF includes this Stock?, ESG Ratings, US Government Trades, and APIs & SDKs categories that Bank of England (Statistics & Data) omits.

Bank of England (Statistics & Data) highlights: Statistical Database to browse, visualize, and export Bank of England data series., Programmatic downloads supported via documented endpoints for CSV, Excel, HTML, and XML, with options for tabular or columnar formatting and inclusion of revisions/footnotes., and Official Bank Rate history page with on-page export tools (copy, CSV, Excel, print)..

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) is known for: Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery)., REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints., and WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds..

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Bank of England (Statistics & Data)

bankofengland.co.uk

Free central bank data portal covering UK interest rates, yield curves, macroeconomic indicators, and daily reference series. The Statistical Database supports programmatic downloads in CSV, Excel, and XML via documented query parameters, while yield-curve data are published daily but not accessible by API. GBP daily spot rates are provided on an indicative basis, typically updated by 09:30 within two working days.

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • Statistical Database to browse, visualize, and export Bank of England data series.
  • Programmatic downloads supported via documented endpoints for CSV, Excel, HTML, and XML, with options for tabular or columnar formatting and inclusion of revisions/footnotes.
  • Official Bank Rate history page with on-page export tools (copy, CSV, Excel, print).
  • Daily UK yield curves covering gilts (nominal and real), implied inflation, and OIS rates, published by noon the next business day with archives available as ZIP files. Yield-curve data are not exposed through an API.
  • SONIA benchmark administered and published by the Bank every London business day.

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Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)

site.financialmodelingprep.com

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Market data delivered through REST and WebSocket APIs. Plans scale by geography and depth: Starter covers U.S. markets, Premium adds UK/Canada and extended history, and Ultimate unlocks global coverage, transcripts, fund and 13F data, one-minute intraday, and bulk delivery options. Bandwidth and query limits vary by plan.

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery).
  • REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints.
  • WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds.
  • Historical and intraday chart data with resolutions from one minute to four hours, including dividend-adjusted series.
  • Economic datasets covering GDP, CPI, unemployment, interest rates, and Treasury yields, alongside event and release calendars.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

4 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Interest Rates, GDP, and Data APIs plus 1 more area.

Where they differ

Bank of England (Statistics & Data)

Distinct strengths include:

  • Statistical Database to browse, visualize, and export Bank of England data series.
  • Programmatic downloads supported via documented endpoints for CSV, Excel, HTML, and XML, with options for tabular or columnar formatting and inclusion of revisions/footnotes.
  • Official Bank Rate history page with on-page export tools (copy, CSV, Excel, print).
  • Daily UK yield curves covering gilts (nominal and real), implied inflation, and OIS rates, published by noon the next business day with archives available as ZIP files. Yield-curve data are not exposed through an API.

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)

Distinct strengths include:

  • Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery).
  • REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints.
  • WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds.
  • Historical and intraday chart data with resolutions from one minute to four hours, including dividend-adjusted series.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeBank of England (Statistics & Data)Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Interest Rates, GDP, Data APIs, Calendar

Unique: Central Bank Watcher, Yield Curves, Real Yields

Shared: Interest Rates, GDP, Data APIs, Calendar

Unique: Financials, ETF Holdings, 13F, Insider Data, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, News, News Sentiment, Dividends, Splits, Unemployment Rates, Inflation Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Which ETF includes this Stock?, ESG Ratings, US Government Trades, APIs & SDKs

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Bonds, Currencies

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, API

Web, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Statistical Database to browse, visualize, and export Bank of England data series.
  • Programmatic downloads supported via documented endpoints for CSV, Excel, HTML, and XML, with options for tabular or columnar formatting and inclusion of revisions/footnotes.
  • Official Bank Rate history page with on-page export tools (copy, CSV, Excel, print).
  • Daily UK yield curves covering gilts (nominal and real), implied inflation, and OIS rates, published by noon the next business day with archives available as ZIP files. Yield-curve data are not exposed through an API.
  • SONIA benchmark administered and published by the Bank every London business day.
  • Macro series such as 'Money and Credit' are accompanied by a forward-looking release calendar of key data updates.

Unique

  • Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery).
  • REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints.
  • WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds.
  • Historical and intraday chart data with resolutions from one minute to four hours, including dividend-adjusted series.
  • Economic datasets covering GDP, CPI, unemployment, interest rates, and Treasury yields, alongside event and release calendars.
  • Insider trading and U.S. Congress trading activity datasets, with detailed insider statistics.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Bank of England (Statistics & Data) and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) both support?

Both platforms cover Interest Rates, GDP, Data APIs, and Calendar workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Bank of England (Statistics & Data) and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) require subscriptions?

Both Bank of England (Statistics & Data) and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Bank of England (Statistics & Data) and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)?

Both Bank of England (Statistics & Data) and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Bank of England (Statistics & Data) differentiates itself with Statistical Database to browse, visualize, and export Bank of England data series., Programmatic downloads supported via documented endpoints for CSV, Excel, HTML, and XML, with options for tabular or columnar formatting and inclusion of revisions/footnotes., and Official Bank Rate history page with on-page export tools (copy, CSV, Excel, print)., whereas Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) stands out for Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery)., REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints., and WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds..

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