Currency Note Archive

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Currency rates fluctuate by the second and can change by up to 10% in the space of a year. On a typical overseas money transfer, that's the difference between completing on budget and needing pay thousands more. Our daily notes keep you informed on every move in GBP, EUR and USD, so you can make confident decisions about when to lock in your rate.

GBP 27 Sep 2022 by Christopher Nye

GBP – BoE to address sterling crisis in November meeting

Sterling is still weaker against the dollar and the euro following the BoE’s decision not to address recent volatility in an emergency meeting.

27 Sep 2022 by Christopher Nye

UK’s major mortgage lenders halt services amidst Sterling Crisis

Some of the UK's biggest mortgage lenders halt services in response to sterling’s fall.

26 Sep 2022 by Charles Purdy

Pound sinks again: call Smart to avoid further risk

It’s hard to know where to start on a day when the pound is facing a bona fide crisis. However, for euro buyers, GBP/EUR is only slightly below the post-referendum average, at its lowest only since late 2020.…

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USD 26 Sep 2022 by Christopher Nye