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 15 Jul 2022 by Charles Purdy

GBP stays strong as problems mount in eurozone

A lively week for sterling has reached Friday with the pound holding on to the 2% gain it made on the euro following the Boris Johnson resignation last week, but not quite at the heights that Wednesday’s better-than-expected…

USD 14 Jul 2022 by Charles Purdy

USD: US inflation hits 9.1%

The dollar is strong against most major currencies this morning following the release of US inflation figures yesterday.

EUR 14 Jul 2022 by Charles Purdy

EUR: Euro falls to parity against dollar

The euro is still weak against the dollar this morning and EUR/USD reached parity yesterday for the first time in 20 years.

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GBP 14 Jul 2022 by Charles Purdy

GBP: Pound still benefitting from better-than-expected GDP

The pound is still trading at strong levels against the euro this morning. This follows better-than-expected GDP figures, which were released earlier this week.

14 Jul 2022 by Christopher Nye

US inflation hits 40-year high

Data released yesterday revealed that US inflation hit a 40-year high in June, reaching 9.1%. This was higher-than-expected and was driven by high energy and food costs. The dollar has strengthened on increasing worries of a recession. In…

USD 13 Jul 2022 by Charles Purdy

USD: US inflation data today

The dollar is stronger against the euro and most major currencies ahead of the release of US inflation data, which is expected this afternoon.

EUR 13 Jul 2022 by Charles Purdy

EUR: German inflation meets expectations

German inflation data was released this morning, coming in at 7.6% as expected.

GBP 13 Jul 2022 by Charles Purdy

GBP: UK economy grew unexpectedly in May

The pound has strengthened against the euro and the dollar this morning following the release of UK GDP data.

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