by Jonathan Cook | Jun 12, 2024 | Currency 101, Currency Updates
With general elections announced in the UK as well as France and the USA, a period of stable exchange rates has come crashing to a stop. What does it all mean for the exchange rate you can expect after Britain’s general election? As Smart Currency marks our 20th year,...
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by Julian Benson | Nov 23, 2023 | Currency Updates
As we near the final month of 2023, investors rejoice as the UK is yet to slip into a “technical recession”, however, a lot can happen in a month. November has been a mixed bag for data releases, especially for the US dollar, but more on that below. In this article,...
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by Julian Benson | Oct 20, 2023 | Currency Updates
If there’s one thing I’ve learnt from working in finance, it’s that the currency market is prone to move unexpectedly and often without warning. The last thing you want, especially when you have an overseas transfer coming up, is to be blindsided by damning data that...
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by Christopher Nye | Jul 25, 2023 | Currency Updates
It’s a busy week and a half for the currency markets as central banks reach a pivotal point in their interest rate policy. That’s why they feature on our brand new Quarterly Forecast for the period up to the end of September. Download your Quarterly Forecast here. At...
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by Julian Benson | Apr 25, 2023 | Currency Updates, Emigration
It’s no secret that the cost of living in the UK is a hot topic. Prices are soaring generally, but while some categories are seeing slowing price rises, one that shows no signs of stopping is food. Soaring food prices In the Office of National Statistics’ consumer...
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by Julian Benson | Mar 21, 2023 | Currency 101, Currency Updates
On 10th March, California-based Silicon Valley Bank experienced the biggest failure of an American financial institution for 15 years. It triggered further difficulties for lenders across the globe, and worries for one of Europe’s troubled institutions, Credit...
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