by Christopher Nye | Nov 27, 2025 | Currency Updates
Where are exchange rates as we reach the end of November? It was looking like a sorry month for the pound as it fell to its weakest level since April 2023 against the euro. However, the Budget seems to have turned the tide for the moment and GBP/EUR has recovered to...
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by Christopher Nye | Nov 17, 2025 | Currency Updates
Discover how the UK autumn Budget 2025 could affect buying property or retiring overseas – from tax changes to exchange rates and pension reforms. When the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivers the autumn Budget on 26 November 2025, her decisions will shape not only the...
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by Christopher Nye | Jun 23, 2025 | Currency 101, Currency Updates
The Israel-Iran conflict, which the USA has now joined, is likely to have global repercussions. For anyone with significant transactions to make overseas, into any currency, there could be sharp movements in exchange rates. The escalation of military conflict between...
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by Jonathan Cook | Nov 6, 2024 | Currency Updates
Extreme politics can have a serious effect on exchange rates – as the UK saw following the mini-budget – and we’ve already seen market movements since the result early on 5th November. What comes next and how can you protect your money? The world seemed...
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by Richard Way | Oct 3, 2024 | Currency Updates, Emigration
Sterling is enjoying two-year highs, central banks have started cutting rates and the UK Government is threatening taxpayers with painful hikes. Are we on the cusp of an opportune time to sell up and escape to warmer climes? Here is some food for thought… Stronger...
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by Jonathan Cook | Jun 21, 2024 | Brexit, Currency Updates, Retirement
With the UK general election looming, we’re beginning to get a sense of how the next few years may play out. All the major manifestos are now published, and we’ve been burning the midnight oil to pull out the most important details. Scrutiny has sharpened on what each...
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