by Christopher Nye | Apr 15, 2026 | Currency Market Updates
Where are exchange rates as we reach the middle of spring 2026? The war in Iran has put a spoke in the wheel of central banks’ attempts to curb inflation and that’s had a knock effect on exchange rates. Six weeks on from the start of the war in and around...
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by Christopher Nye | Mar 12, 2026 | Currency Market Updates
The attacks on Iran from the USA and Israel, and the retaliation from Iran against neighbouring countries, is already having global repercussions. For anyone with significant transactions to make overseas, into any currency, there will be an impact on exchange rates. ...
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by Christopher Nye | Nov 17, 2025 | Currency Market 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 Julian Benson | May 29, 2025 | Currency Market Updates
For anyone trying to plan their finances – whether you’re sending money abroad, buying a holiday home or simply budgeting for the future – stability is everything. You want to know what to expect, so you can make smart choices. But right now, stability is in...
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by Jonathan Cook | Jan 27, 2025 | Currency Market Updates
Regular readers will know that we often bang the drum for forward contracts here at Smart Currency. There’s a good reason why they are our most popular service for overseas property buyers; a great way to protect your hard-earned money from exchange rate...
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by Christopher Nye | Nov 18, 2024 | Currency Market Updates
Interest rates continue to be the main driver of exchange rates, and can have a huge impact on your international transactions, pension paid overseas or purchase of a property. So what is the relationship? And what can you do to ensure that a decision made in London,...
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