Trade Finance

UK government debt passes 100% of GDP Let’s start with some context: figures released last week show that the...

Historical roots As you may already know, the City of London has a long history dating back to the...

Gold’s covetous nature Throughout history, gold has always been highly valued, and has been used by thousands of civilisations...

Types of banks Firstly, it’s important to recognise that there are several different types of banks, all of which...

Introduction of the shekel The modern State of Israel was formed on 14th May 1948 and had its banking...

China's currency — a brief history The Chinese currency, the Yuan Renminbi (RMB), has come a long way since...

Why should you try to hedge against inflation? If inflation is above trend for a long time, the effect...

How does a bank store money? A bank stores money in cash – as most no longer abide by...

What is disinflation? Disinflation is simply a term to denote when inflation is slowing down, or not ‘inflating’ as...

What does “recession” mean? A recession is simply a period of economic decline, typically defined as a decline in...

Why does inflation affect exchange rates? Inflation is one of many factors affecting foreign exchange rates. Over the past...

How does inflation affect international payments? At first glance, inflation should not significantly impact how companies deal with international...