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What are the key events in the economic calendar that move markets and why?

What are the key events in the economic calendar that move markets and why?

Each week we publish our Economic Diary which lists the key events each working week in the financial and economic world. In the below article…

Sale of Aviva House

Sale of Aviva House

Value realisation of non-core small e-money institution to generate c. £600k Cornerstone FS Plc (AIM: CSFS), the cloud-based provider of international payment, currency risk management and…

2023’s big events…

2023’s big events…

With all the drama of the last couple of years, we’re all hoping that 2023 will be calmer, quieter and less eventful. Being so close…

Which are the world’s least valuable currencies?

Which are the world’s least valuable currencies?

Last week we looked at the world’s ten strongest countries and the reasons behind their high value. Following on, below we are looking at the…

All eyes on next week’s big economic announcements

All eyes on next week’s big economic announcements

The currency markets have lacked direction this week with the major currency pairs stuck in a range.  As we mentioned last week, this is in…

Which are the world’s most valuable currencies?

Which are the world’s most valuable currencies?

On a daily basis a currency’s value will change against another. When looking at their relative strength, it’s common to compare them against one of the…

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What happened with the International Ease of Doing Business Index?

What happened with the International Ease of Doing Business Index?

A report used around the world When companies are looking to expand abroad, there are a number of factors that go into choosing a new…

The world’s newest and oldest currencies

The world’s newest and oldest currencies

(Public Domain Image, University of Birmingham Library) c.800AD: Pound Sterling Pretty much for as long as there has been an England, there has been the…

Bank of England Governor- Figurehead or Chief Executive?

Bank of England Governor- Figurehead or Chief Executive?

Current Governor: Andrew Bailey The Governor of the Bank of England is a pretty old role. It has been around since the bank was founded…

Currency Unions outside of Europe

Currency Unions outside of Europe

When you hear the term ‘Currency Union’ you probably think: Euro. Most people would. It’s by far the most high profile and successful monetary union.…

Which country will join the Euro next?

Which country will join the Euro next?

The Euro has come a long way since the first 11 countries joined the club on the 1st January 2001. The last new country to…

What does ‘Open Banking’ actually mean?

What does ‘Open Banking’ actually mean?

Take a quick look at your LinkedIn newsfeed and you’ll see a range of buzzwords and hollow industry-specific phrases that can have a hundred different…

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Sonny Hellmers

Senior currency specialist