diff --git a/Currency Script/src/api_handler.py b/Currency Script/src/api_handler.py
index 9944111..226c88d 100644
--- a/Currency Script/src/api_handler.py	
+++ b/Currency Script/src/api_handler.py	
@@ -1,2 +1,18 @@
-# TODO - RELOCATE ALL API CALLING TO THIS MODULE
-# TODO - ENSURE API IS WORKING OR ELSE FIND ONE THAT IS
+import requests
+import json
+
+def get_exchange_data(api_url: str = "https://theratesapi.com/api/latest/") -> dict:
+    """Fetch latest exchange data from the API."""
+    response = requests.get(api_url)
+    if response.status_code != 200:
+        raise Exception(f"API request failed with status {response.status_code}")
+
+    data = response.json()
+    return data  # This includes 'base', 'date', and 'rates'
+
+# NOTE - for logging & debugging
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    exchange_data = get_exchange_data()
+    print("Base currency:", exchange_data["base"])
+    print("Date:", exchange_data["date"])
+    print("Rates:", list(exchange_data["rates"].items())[:5])