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FX 101 April 13, 2023
What is a fixed exchange rate?
A fixed exchange rate is a system of currency implemented by a government or a central bank which fixes...
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FX 101 April 5, 2023
The key ways central banks impact the FX markets
Central banks are some of the world’s most powerful financial institutions and can have a significant impact on the...
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FX 101 March 20, 2023
How high interest rates affect foreign currency transactions
With global interest rates on the rise and expected to remain elevated through the rest of the year, we...
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FX 101 March 9, 2023
Will money transfer over the weekend?
Whether money will transfer over the weekend depends on what method you are using to transfer and where you...
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FX 101 March 6, 2023
What is a currency union?
As Croatia joined the Euro in 2023 as its 20th member, we will be exploring and recapping the concept...
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FX 101 March 2, 2023
Top 20 strongest currencies in the world in 2023
According to the UN, there are 180 currencies in circulation in the world. Certain currencies are more valuable than...
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FX 101 February 21, 2023
Developing currency hedging strategies for SMEs
With the volatility of foreign exchange rates increasing dramatically over the past months and inflation making the value of...
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FX 101 February 10, 2023
Currency vs money: what is the difference?
The words “currency” and “money” are often used in the same sentence and clouded together, but there is an...
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FX 101 December 5, 2022
Can international bank transfers be reversed?
If you are wondering if international bank transfers can be reversed, or if international bank transfers can be cancelled,...
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FX 101 November 28, 2022
3 Reasons why you should use an FX company for your international payments
An average of $6.6 trillion is traded every day in the world. The forex market is highly competitive, and...
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FX 101 October 21, 2022
How to identify dishonest FX practices
The currency exchange market was a bit of a ‘wild west’ in its early years. Despite increasingly strict foreign...
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FX 101 September 28, 2022
What is FX hedging and how can it protect SMEs?
Global economic conditions have never been more hazardous to businesses than in the past several years. Brexit, COVID, the...