FX 101

The Equity Premium Puzzle is a term used for the unexplained disparity between returns on stocks, and the average...

The Irish pound (IEP) was a currency used in Ireland from the late 10th century until it was merged...

Determining the strength of a currency is not always straightforward. How strong a currency is can often be confused with...

The euro’s collapse is not likely, but like all currencies, it is not infallible. Much like the US dollar’s...

The Greek financial crisis was a debt crisis which began in 2009 off the back of the Great Recession...

For many Western economies, Christmas is incredibly beneficial to the economy, and provides a huge boost to both spending...

The eco is a proposed currency set to be introduced in Africa, specifically the 15 countries that are part...

The idea of a world currency has been debated throughout the 20th and 21st century, and several proposals have...

In simple terms, quantitative easing is a monetary policy where central banks will buy financial assets – often their...

The digital euro is a proposed digital version of the euro by the European Central Bank (ECB). It would essentially be...

A futures contract by definition is a legally binding agreement between two parties to buy and sell a specific...

A currency war is a term used to describe a competitive manipulation of currency values between two or more...