Bank of England
The official exchange rates for the Pound Sterling (GBP) are published by the Bank of England (BOE), the Central Bank of the United Kingdom. This report contains 26 currency middle-market rates as observed by the Bank’s Foreign Exchange Desk in the London interbank market.
This publication is usually updated around 10.30am UK Time for every working day with one day delay, so effective publication is from Tuesday to Saturday.
GBP Historical Series
The Bank of England does not publish any historical file, but historical data since 1999.01.02 can be retrieved from the calendar month by month.
Economic relevance
The United Kingdom (UK) is the 6th largest economy in the world and the second largest in Europe after Germany. Now no longer a member of the European Union, the UK still is a member of the Commonwealth, the G7 and the G20, as well as other international organizations.
The City of London is the world’s largest financial centre. Heir to the British Empire, the UK has strong economic links with all English-speaking countries and especially with the USA. As a result, the pound sterling (GBP) is the 4th most traded currency and the 3rd most held reserve currency in the world (after the US dollar and the euro).
foxer includes the Bank of England (BOE) plug-in by default, making it possible to bring users all the daily and historical official pound exchange rates.
Bank of England country coverage map
Links
Changes
2022.03.02 – The Bank of England has suspended the publication of the Russian ruble (RUB) until further notice.
Summary table
| Code | BOE |
| Base currency | GBP |
| Currencies | 26 |
| Updated | Monday to Friday |
| Publication | One day delay |
| Time | 10:30 GMT |
| Historical Series | Since 1999.01.02 |
Facts and figures
- GDP Ranking#: 6th
- GDP: 2,708 ( USD Billion )
- Population: 67.5M
- GDP per capita: $39,103
Sources: Dec/2020
tradingeconomics.com & wikipedia