Foreign Exchange Money Transfers For Expats
With bank transfer charges, currency fluctuations and a myriad of ways to manage expat finances, dealing with foreign exchange and money transfers across borders can
Currency Exchange For Expats Explained
The cost of changing pounds into foreign currency can make a big difference to expat spending power. Worst hit are expats on fixed incomes tied
Brexit Deal? What happens to the pound?
There’s growing optimism that the Brexit deadlock is about to be broken. How will the pound – described as the Brexit Bellwether – respond? Will
Argentina Slaps Currency Restrictions On The Peso
Argentina is attempting to stave off a deepening financial crisis by imposing strict currency controls on the peso. Foreign currency exchange is being tightened and
How Does Your Currency Fare In Burgernomics?
Burgernomics is a fun way of comparing currencies around the world by taking the cost of a typical Big Mac burger against the price of
Pound Sinks On Brexit Battering Triggered By No Deal Threats
The long-suffering Pound is still taking a Brexit battering as Prime Minister Boris Johnson threatens Britain will leave the European Union come what may on
Countries Where Sterling’s Not Taking A Pounding
The value of the British Pound has steadily dropped in the past three months, impacting expat spending power. At the start of May, the exchange
Weak Euro Boost Spending Power For British Expats
The spending power of expats living in the European Union is improving due to a steady weakening euro. In the past year, 11 eurozone cities
Shoppers Are Losing Contact With Their Cash
Contactless smartphone payments are becoming more popular and threaten to replace cash soon. The number of contactless payments doubled last year while cash withdrawals plummeted
New Dollar Fails To Gain Any Currency
Everyone goes through a spell of thinking they have more money in the bank than they really do – but now an entire country is
Foreign Aid Pulled As $4m Goes Missing In Zambia
Governments are finally cracking down on paying aid to poor countries where corruption is rife. The African nation of Zambia has seen local currency the
Lloyd’s Insurance Signals Cryptocurrency Is Heading Mainstream
Venerable insurers at Lloyds of London have dipped a first toe into cryptocurrency. A group of wealthy insurers have stepped in to underwrite a policy
Expats Should Keep A Fist Full Of US Dollars
Holding widely-accepted credit and debit cards along with a fist full of US dollars is advised for expats with assignments in some countries. In the
Entrepreneurs Cash In On Success Of Start-Up
The pair of entrepreneurs who set up unicorn foreign currency exchange service TransferWise are set to land millions of pounds in the company they started
Money Facts You Need To Take Note Of
As the popular deVere Vault money app expands to offer electronic wallets for 27 currencies, here’s a look at some facts about money you may
How Currency Moves Impact Property Prices For Expats
Shifts in currency values around the world 400are impacting how international buyers are purchasing property. Although rises and falls in local prices are important to
Expats feel the pinch as pound takes a battering
British expats drawing pension incomes in Sterling are feeling the pinch as their spending power contracts. The pound only made significant gains against two foreign
Economic Chaos As Venezuela Runs Out Of Cash
Venezuela’s crumbling economy has seen millions cross the border with neighbouring Colombia to buy food and essentials. With shop shelves empty and bank withdrawals limited
Pound Plunges To 30-Year Low As FTSE Surges To New Peak
The Pound is in free fall and shows no sign of bottoming out any time soon – but the lower Sterling drops, the higher share
Brexit Triggers Falling Pound And Collapse In The City
The stock market has collapsed wiping billions off savings and investments while the Pound has plunged in value against other currencies as the country voted
