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 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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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 Jonathan Cook | Nov 22, 2023 | Currency 101
Regular readers will know that we often bang the drum for forward contracts here at Smart Currency. That’s not a coincidence. They’re our most popular service as they are a great way to protect your hard-earned money from being exposed to the market’s fluctuations. ...
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by Jonathan Cook | Nov 15, 2023 | Emigration, Property News
It’s been a bruising few years for European homeowners, who’ve seen their finances buffeted from all sides by the cost-of-living crisis and financial uncertainty. At Smart Currency Exchange, we know that the road to buying foreign property is paved with difficulty....
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