Massive Change As Fed Aim For Zero Rates
The U.S. Federal Reserve is hosting a “monumental” meeting at which the Chairman Jerome Powell is expected to say the central bank will keep interest
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
Tax Man Wants To Bin Paper Returns To Save Money
Expats expecting to file a paper self-assessment tax return will have to go online as HM Revenue & Customs has scrapped automatically sending out the
Fed Cuts Interest Rates But Not By Enough, Says Trump
Interest rates are hitting the headlines again more than a decade after they plunged following the global financial crisis. The US Federal Reserve – the
Gold Soars As Interest Rate Hopes Boost Markets
The price of gold has soared as President Donald Trump signals the markets that US Federal Reserve will take a more hands-off approach to the
Interest Rates Put On Hold In Brexit Chaos
The Bank of England has decided to keep interest rates at 0.75% for another month – which is not really surprising amid the chaos and
Gold Could Fly If US Fed Keeps Or Cuts Interest Rates
What the US Federal reserve decides about interest rates impacts the price of gold, according to a new analysis by experts. The World Gold Council,
Trump Rants At Crazy Fed As Wall Street Takes A Tumble
US President Donald Trump’s latest rant is directed at the ‘crazy’ decision of the US Federal Reserve to hike interest rates. Even though the Fed’s
Fed Hikes US Interest Rates Again – With More To Follow
The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates again. The rate was hiked by 0.25% to 2% to 2.25% with the message that the markets
Bank Puts Off Another UK Interest Rate Rise
The Bank of England has put interest rates on hold after moving them up last month to the highest level since the financial crisis. After
Fed Hikes US Interest Rates But No Moves In UK
Months of uncertainty over US interest rates have ended as the Federal Reserve hiked the rate for the second time this year. The Fed –
US Rate Rise Coming – But Markets Have To Guess When
The US Federal Reserve seems just as in the dark as the rest of the world outside over President Donald Trump’s economic policies. Fed chair
Fed Puts US Interest Rates On Hold Again
The US Federal Reserve has voted to peg official interest rates again despite clamour on the markets expecting a hike. The US official interest rate
Spanish banks to pay billions for mortgage overcharging
Expats who have overpaid billions of euros in mortgage interest to banks in Spain have lost their chance of refunds after Europe’s leading court found
Voodoo Banks May Charge Customers For Keeping Their Cash
British banks are readying to work some voodoo in an effort to drum up profits from their business customers. The Royal Bank of Scotland and
Fears Of Impending Interest Rate Rises Quelled
Fears of interest rates rising were put on hold when central bankers in the US and Britain decided against an increase in key meetings this
Helicopter Money Flies To The Rescue In Eurozone
Helicopter money is here for anyone to spend how they like but no one dares admit the truth, says HSBC Bank. Helicopter money is often
Bank Of England Rate Stays At Record Low For 7 Years
The Bank of England decision to hold interest rates at the record low of 0.5% has passed another milestone as the figure has now remained
USA And Europe – The Ups And Downs Of Economics
The clear divergence in economic growth between the USA and Europe has become more apparent with announcements from leaders of the central banks on both
US Interest Rate Rise Likely In December
Reading the details of the Federal Open Market Committee’s last meeting seems to confirm a hike in US interest rates is inevitable in December. As