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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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 Roseanne Bradley | 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 Roseanne Bradley | 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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