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FX 101 April 13, 2023What is a fixed exchange rate?
What is the Gold standard? In order to understand fixed exchange rates, it’s important to understand the gold standard,...
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Corporate Exchange April 13, 2023Financial tips when sending employees to work abroad
Sending an employee abroad versus hiring abroad The first important point to make when considering sending someone abroad is...
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International News April 6, 2023Is Saudi Arabia dropping the petrodollar?
What is a petrodollar? As referred to in our top 20 Currencies list, almost all oil is traded in...
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FX 101 April 5, 2023The key ways central banks impact the FX markets
What is the role of central banks? Before we dive into the specific ways they can influence the FX...
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International News April 4, 2023UK property market: what to expect with rising interest rates
Rising mortgage costs As everyone is well aware, rising interest rates have dramatically increased the cost of mortgages. Although...
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Trade Finance March 23, 2023What happens to your money if your bank fails?
How does a bank store money? A bank stores money in cash – as most no longer abide by...
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FX 101 March 20, 2023How high interest rates affect foreign currency transactions
Why do interest rates affect FX transactions? Interest rates do not affect FX transactions directly, but they can affect...
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International News March 20, 2023Spring Budget 2023: key takeaways for businesses
Corporation main rate tax to rise to 25% from April 2024 The biggest news, albeit already expected, was that...
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International News March 16, 2023When will inflation go down?
What caused inflation to happen? Inflation happens for many complex reasons, some of which economists still argue about. To...
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Expat Life March 15, 2023Spain’s digital nomad visa is finally available: here’s how it works
A simple way for remote workers to gain residency Last week we discussed some of the world’s most popular...
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International News March 13, 2023What is a black swan event?
A black swan event — an introduction In light of the collapse of Silicon Valley bank, which carries reminiscences...
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FX 101 March 9, 2023Will money transfer over the weekend?
How did transfers work before online banking? Those who don’t use online banking might use methods that everybody had...