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FX 101 November 17, 2023What is quantitative easing?
How does quantitative easing work? Quantitative easing (QE) comes in the form of monetary policy introduced by central banks....
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FX 101 November 17, 2023What is the digital euro?
Benefits of a digital euro A digital euro would essentially operate as a digital form of cash, and be...
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International News November 2, 2023What is dollar dominance?
Beginnings of dollar dominance The Bretton Woods system is where dollar dominance began to take hold, as 44 of...
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International News November 2, 2023What is a petrostate?
Which countries are petrostates? Whether a country is a petrostate or not is subjective, but generally speaking, any country...
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International News October 23, 2023Is Venezuela’s economy improving?
Venezuela’s economy before 2013 The bolivar (VED) has been the official currency of Venezuela since 1879, but was replaced...
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FX 101 October 23, 2023What is a futures contract?
How does a futures contract work? In order to understand how futures contracts work, it’s essential to understand the...
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Expat Life October 10, 2023Will cash die out?
Are we becoming cashless? The sharp rise in the availability of digital payment methods such as debit cards, credit...
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Expat Life October 3, 2023Why is Scandinavia expensive?
What is Scandinavia? Scandinavia is a region in Europe referring to the countries of Norway, Denmark and Sweden. Finland...
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Expat Life September 25, 202310 countries with the highest standard of living
How is a standard of living determined? The standard of living of a country is determined by a multitude...
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Expat Life September 18, 2023How does duty-free work?
What is duty tax? Duty tax is not a specific tax, but rather a term for taxes which are...
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Trade Finance September 11, 2023What is ring-fencing?
When was ring-fencing introduced? The 2007 financial crisis sent the world economy into a complete economic disaster; the main...
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FX 101 September 6, 2023What is a currency war?
How can a currency’s value be changed? A currency’s value can be determined by a multitude of factors, and...