by Christopher Nye | Oct 24, 2024 | Currency 101
What is a Purchasing Managers’ Index, or ‘PMI’, and why can it impact currency movements? We explain more about this type of data and why it’s such a useful indicator of how economies are performing. What is a PMI? Within our articles and currency notes, we often...
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by Christopher Nye | Sep 23, 2024 | Currency 101, Property News
How can you be sure of being able to make stage payments for a new-build property overseas, in another currency, when exchange rates keep changing? Understand how to take the stress out of buying new-build in another currency. When buying a property overseas more than...
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by Christopher Nye | Aug 16, 2024 | Currency 101
War in Ukraine being taken back to the Russians, the potential for escalation in the Middle East… two obvious examples of global threats right now. Then there is the further risk of pandemics, the risk of an economic slowdown in the world’s biggest...
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by Christopher Nye | Jun 12, 2024 | Case study, Currency 101, Lifestyle
Bookended by two global crises, Peter and Mark’s decade running an award-winning hotel in France was eventful and rewarding. And at least efficient currency exchanges were something they could rely on. As Smart Currency celebrates its 20th year, we spoke to Peter...
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by Christopher Nye | May 16, 2024 | Property News
When you have made an offer on a property abroad – and had it accepted – what happens next? If you’ve planned things right from the start, several professional services will sweep into action. These can have a profound impact on the success of the purchase and...
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