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Tool Comparison

Bank of England (Statistics & Data) vs Macrotrends 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, Real Yields, Data APIs, and Calendar coverage that Macrotrends skips.

Macrotrends includes Screeners, Data Visualizations, Financials, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Housing & Construction, Retail Sales, and Consumer Sentiment categories that Bank of England (Statistics & Data) omits.

In depth comparison

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

WebAPI

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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Macrotrends

macrotrends.net

Free web-based portal for long-run charts and datasets across stocks, commodities, indices, FX, and macro indicators. Many series span 50–100+ years. Features include a stock screener and CSV downloads. Some content is gated by registration, and Terms mention fee-based premium products. No public API is advertised.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeOther

Quick highlights

Interactive charts for stocks, commodities, indices, currencies, crypto, and macroeconomic data, often with history spanning back 50–100 years.
Free stock screener with 50+ filters covering fundamentals, technicals, and performance; includes U.S. and international equities.
Company profile pages combine daily prices, dividends, and full annual/quarterly financial statements, with fundamentals sourced from Zacks.
Macro indicator pages cite primary data sources such as BEA (GDP), University of Michigan (consumer sentiment), and Optimal Blue (mortgage rates).
CSV downloads available for many “Global Metrics” datasets via a dedicated download link.

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Where they differ

Bank of England (Statistics & Data)

Distinct strengths include:

Central Bank Watcher Yield Curves Real Yields Data APIs Calendar

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.

Macrotrends

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners Data Visualizations Financials Inflation Rates Unemployment Rates Housing & Construction Retail Sales Consumer Sentiment

Interactive charts for stocks, commodities, indices, currencies, crypto, and macroeconomic data, often with history spanning back 50–100 years.
Free stock screener with 50+ filters covering fundamentals, technicals, and performance; includes U.S. and international equities.
Company profile pages combine daily prices, dividends, and full annual/quarterly financial statements, with fundamentals sourced from Zacks.
Macro indicator pages cite primary data sources such as BEA (GDP), University of Michigan (consumer sentiment), and Optimal Blue (mortgage rates).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Bank of England (Statistics & Data)	Macrotrends
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Interest Rates, GDP Unique: Central Bank Watcher, Yield Curves, Real Yields, Data APIs, Calendar	Shared: Interest Rates, GDP Unique: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Financials, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Housing & Construction, Retail Sales, Consumer Sentiment
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Bonds, Currencies	Stocks, ETFs, 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
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free, Other
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 Interactive charts for stocks, commodities, indices, currencies, crypto, and macroeconomic data, often with history spanning back 50–100 years. Free stock screener with 50+ filters covering fundamentals, technicals, and performance; includes U.S. and international equities. Company profile pages combine daily prices, dividends, and full annual/quarterly financial statements, with fundamentals sourced from Zacks. Macro indicator pages cite primary data sources such as BEA (GDP), University of Michigan (consumer sentiment), and Optimal Blue (mortgage rates). CSV downloads available for many “Global Metrics” datasets via a dedicated download link. Certain index charts update intramonth, with hourly refreshes for the current month.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Bank of England (Statistics & Data) and Macrotrends both support?

Both platforms cover Interest Rates, and GDP 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 Macrotrends require subscriptions?

Both Bank of England (Statistics & Data) and Macrotrends 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 Macrotrends?

Both Bank of England (Statistics & Data) and Macrotrends 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 Macrotrends stands out for Interactive charts for stocks, commodities, indices, currencies, crypto, and macroeconomic data, often with history spanning back 50–100 years., Free stock screener with 50+ filters covering fundamentals, technicals, and performance; includes U.S. and international equities., and Company profile pages combine daily prices, dividends, and full annual/quarterly financial statements, with fundamentals sourced from Zacks..

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