by Erin Harding | Feb 22, 2022 | Currency 101
Escalating tensions on the Ukrainian border have been driving the currency markets for weeks, with the euro, in particular, reacting to news and events. But why is this? When reading about the currency markets, you may have heard the phrase ‘risk-on risk-off’. We...
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by Erin Harding | Feb 8, 2022 | Currency Updates
You may have noticed that interest rates are a hot topic of conversation these days. At the beginning of February, the Bank of England (BoE) raised the UK’s interest rate to 0.5% after cutting it twice in 2020, and there could be more changes in the year ahead. But...
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by Erin Harding | Nov 27, 2021 | Currency 101
With the global supply shortage, Omicron variant, Brexit fall-out and more, the economy faces a ‘perfect storm’ this quarter. But what does this mean for currency? For anyone making a significant transaction overseas in the year ahead, the headwinds facing British...
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by Erin Harding | Nov 18, 2021 | Currency 101
Buying a property abroad is an incredibly exciting and, in some cases, a life-changing purchase. Amidst all of the excitement, don’t forget about currency! Here are a few reasons why locking in the current exchange rate with a forward contract will help to make your...
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by Erin Harding | Nov 1, 2021 | Currency Updates
Whether you’re travelling to a city in your home country or setting off on a trip abroad, you no doubt have visits to a few famous places included in your itinerary. Landmarks and attractions often become synonymous with the culture and history of the city or...
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