Oil Plummets- Stock Volatility
Coronavirus soars Oil plummets! It’s challenging times for investors! There are still opportunities though. It’s important to talk to a good financial advisor to find
Investors Shunning Gold As Equities Soar
Investors are focussing on stock markets instead of gold to take advantage of strong share prices and rising global growth. Gold demand has seen huge
Digital Currencies Win Begrudging Support From Central Banks
Digital currencies have won some begrudging acceptance in two of the world’s economies as their governments move to regulate cryptocurrencies. China – the world’s second
Paradise Papers – What Are They And Who Is Involved?
The Paradise Papers are a huge leak of legal documents and emails stolen from international law firm Appleby, which provides offshore tax advice to multinational
Russians And Chinese Go For Golden Visas
Selling golden visas to wealthy investors has taken over as one of the major money spinners for the government on Cyprus. The European Union country
USA Has World’s Largest Oil Reserves, Claims New Survey
The world’s oil supply is running out – although the last oil well is not expected to be exhausted any time soon. Oil producers are
Millions Plunged Into Poverty By Russian Recession
Russia may have a wealthy elite of billionaire oligarchs but the country’s economic woes have pushed more than 3 million ordinary people below the poverty
Oil Wars See Fuel Prices Fall Again
The price of oil has dipped again after OPEC, the cartel of the world’s largest producers, failed to agree on calls to cap production. OPEC
Eurozone Deflation After Months Of Stagnation
The Eurozone has finally slipped into deflation after months of morbid economic inactivity. Inflation was -0.2% in December, according to a statement from Eurostat, the
Panic Buyers Clear Russian Shops Of Foreign Goods
The Russian economy is in chaos after the collapse of the rouble as panic buyers on a spending spree emptying shops of imported goods. The
Global Slowdown Brakes Commodity Super Cycle
The wheel may have come off the commodity super cycle as predictions from 1999 come back to haunt investors, governments and businesses. Just before the
Proud Leaders Fail To Make Right Currency Decisions
The saying pride comes before a fall is apt for governments and the way they view managing their currencies, according to financial experts. National pride
Russia Struggles To Cope With Rising Inflation
Worsening fighting in The Ukraine is stressing the Russian economy, with rising inflation and a weakening rouble pushing up prices for businesses and consumers. Sanctions
All Change As Russians Replace Spain’s Fleeing Expats
It’s all change in Spain as British, German and Scandinavian expats are leaving in droves – to be replaced by a flood of Russians. The
Russian Banks And MPs Still Squabbling Over FATCA
Russian lawmakers and banks are still squabbling about how to join the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) network after the US closed the door
Where The Welcome Mat’s Out For Wealthy Expats
If you are wealthy or have special skills, countries all over the world are offering tempting residency deals and tax breaks to lure expats to
Interpreting IMF Growth Forecasts For Investors
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued growth forecasts for many of the world’s leading economies and expects the next year will be a bumper
Healthcare Is A Real Concern For Many Expats
Forget career opportunities, a more relaxing lifestyle and tax-free salaries; healthcare is one of the major factors that influence expat choices of new destinations. The
Russia Will Sign FATCA Deal With US Within Weeks
Russia will sign up to the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) within six weeks on direct orders of the deputy prime minister. Dmitry
US Shut Down Relief To Currencies Battling Dollar
The big US shut down has come as a relief to currencies around the world struggling to hold their own against the dollar. While Ben