FX 101

Economic Growth in Ecuador Ecuador’s economy has been tied fairly majorly to its natural resources, particularly oil, which accounts...

History of reserve currencies The idea of a world reserve currency is not a modern phenomenon. Historically, several currencies...

Strengths of the Russian Economy As mentioned, the Russian economy boasts a number of inherent strengths that have allowed...

History of the Turkish lira The name ‘lira’ originates from the Latin word “libra”, meaning a pound or balance....

What is Macroeconomics? Macroeconomics is defined as the study of large-scale, general economic factors. Taking a wide-lensed approach, economists...

What is Gold? Gold has had many use cases over its centuries long relationship with humanity, from currency and...

What is Cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrency is a type of virtual, digital currency that utilises cryptographic technology to secure transactions. One...

What is Monetary Policy? Monetary policy refers to the techniques used by central banks when trying to affect financial...

How Currency Manipulation Works Currency manipulation can employ multiple tactics in order to influence the value of a currency....

Factors that lead to a ‘popular’ currency There are many reasons why a currency becomes ‘popular’, through a combination...

Historical context & recent performance In the past, the US dollar has dominated world trade often rising in times...

What is fintech? Fintech, a shortened term for financial technology, refers to the integration of technology to provide and...