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🔌 FX Providers

LibreFolio automatically synchronizes exchange rates using official central bank feeds. Each currency pair you configure can have a prioritized list of sources, creating a robust fallback system if one service goes down.

ECB favicon European Central Bank (ECB)
Daily reference exchange rates from the ECB, base currency EUR.
FED favicon Federal Reserve (FED)
FRED database exchange rates, base currency USD.
BOE favicon Bank of England (BOE)
Daily reference rates from the BOE, base currency GBP.
SNB favicon Swiss National Bank (SNB)
Stable daily Swiss Franc rates from the SNB, base currency CHF.

📊 Provider Comparison

Provider Base Currency Supported Currencies Update Frequency API Key Notes
ECB (European Central Bank) EUR 🇪🇺 ~45 Daily, ~16:00 CET Not required Primary provider for Euro-based pairs and major world currencies.
FED (Federal Reserve FRED) USD 🇺🇸 ~20 Daily, US business days Not required Best fallback for US Dollar-based pairs.
BOE (Bank of England) GBP 🇬🇧 ~15 Daily, UK business days Not required Good coverage for Sterling-based pairs.
SNB (Swiss National Bank) CHF 🇨🇭 ~10 Daily, Swiss business days Not required Highly stable quotes for Swiss Franc pairs.

🎯 How Routing & Fallback Works

LibreFolio doesn't restrict you to a single source. When managing exchange rates:

  1. 🛤️ Direct Routes: If a direct rate exists (e.g., EUR/USD via ECB), LibreFolio fetches it.
  2. 🔀 Chain Routes: If no direct provider supports your pair (e.g., EUR/RON), LibreFolio can convert it through a chain (e.g., EUR → USD → RON) automatically.
  3. 🔄 Auto Fallback: If your primary provider fails during sync (e.g., network timeout), LibreFolio automatically tries the next configured provider.
  4. ✍️ Manual Sentinel: For currency pairs that are not supported by any central bank, you can set the provider to MANUAL to input rates yourself.