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Worldwide Currency Trends Dataset (2000-2019)
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This dataset provides daily foreign exchange rates of various global currencies against the US dollar from 2000 to 2019. Sourced from the Federal Reserve's Download Data Program, it has been processed to simplify headers and invert base currencies, ensuring all rates are presented in dollar units for consistency. This makes it a valuable resource for analysing historical currency trends and market movements.
Columns
The dataset contains 24 columns, including a date column and 23 currency pair columns. Each currency column provides the exchange rate against the US dollar.
- Date: The specific date for which the exchange rate is recorded, ranging from 3rd January 2000 to 31st December 2019.
- AUSTRALIA - AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR/US$ (AUD/USD)
- EURO AREA - EURO/US$ (EUR/USD)
- NEW ZEALAND - NEW ZELAND DOLLAR/US$ (NZD/USD)
- UNITED KINGDOM - UNITED KINGDOM POUND/US$ (GPB/USD)
- BRAZIL - REAL/US$ (BRL/USD)
- CANADA - CANADIAN DOLLAR/US$ (CAD/USD)
- CHINA - YUAN/US$ (CNY/USD)
- HONG KONG - HONG KONG DOLLAR/US$ (HKD/USD)
- INDIA - INDIAN RUPEE/US$ (INR/USD)
- KOREA - WON/US$ (KRW/USD)
- MEXICO - MEXICAN PESO/US$ (MXN/USD)
- SOUTH AFRICA - RAND/US$ (ZAR/USD)
- SINGAPORE - SINGAPORE DOLLAR/US$ (SGD/USD)
- DENMARK - DANISH KRONE/US$ (DKK/USD)
- JAPAN - YEN/US$ (JPY/USD)
- MALAYSIA - RINGGIT/US$ (MYR/USD)
- NORWAY - NORWEGIAN KRONE/US$ (NOK/USD)
- SWEDEN - KRONA/US$ (SEK/USD)
- SRI LANKA - SRI LANKAN RUPEE/US$ (LKR/USD)
- SWITZERLAND - FRANC/US$ (CHF/USD)
- TAIWAN - NEW TAIWAN DOLLAR/US$ (TWD/USD)
- THAILAND - BAHT/US$ (THB/USD)
Each currency column typically contains 5217 valid records, with no missing values.
Distribution
The dataset is provided as a CSV file, named
Foreign_Exchange_Rates.csv, with a file size of 822.08 kB. It consists of 24 columns and approximately 5217 records for each currency, providing daily exchange rates over a two-decade period.Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Financial modelling and forecasting: Analysing historical trends to predict future currency movements.
- Economic research: Studying the impact of macroeconomic factors on exchange rates.
- Investment strategy development: Informing decisions related to foreign investments and hedging.
- Academic studies: Providing real-world data for econometric analysis and financial market research.
- Understanding currency volatility: Examining how exchange rates fluctuate over time.
Coverage
The dataset's geographic scope includes 23 different countries and economic regions across various continents, providing insights into a broad spectrum of global economies. The time range spans from 3rd January 2000 to 31st December 2019, offering two decades of daily foreign exchange rate data. There are no specific notes on data availability for certain groups or years; the data appears consistently available across the full time range.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is suitable for:
- Economists
- Financial analysts
- Investors
- Academics and researchers
- Data scientists
- Students studying finance, economics, or data analytics
- Businesses engaged in international trade or finance
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global Daily Foreign Exchange Rates (2000-2019)
- Historical USD Exchange Rates: Two Decades of Data
- Federal Reserve FX Rates by US Dollar (2000-2019)
- Worldwide Currency Trends Dataset (2000-2019)
Attributes
Original Data Source: Worldwide Currency Trends Dataset (2000-2019)
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