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An in-depth look at the Qatar Rial (QAR)

An in-depth look at the Qatar Rial (QAR)

With the World Cup taking place in Qatar between November and December 2022, it’s the perfect opportunity to take a deeper dive into the currency…

In brief: What the UK Autumn Statement means for SME’s

In brief: What the UK Autumn Statement means for SME’s

Last week Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his Autumn Statement on the status of UK finances and announced a set of new economic policies. As we…

Initial reflections on the US Mid-term elections

Initial reflections on the US Mid-term elections

Last Tuesday the US went to the polls in a set of major elections. Voters were choosing a new House of Representatives, a third of…

Japan’s sluggish economy and the Yen

Japan’s sluggish economy and the Yen

For decades the Japanese Yen has been seen as a ‘safe-haven’ currency. Japan and its economy are world-leading, regularly appearing in the top three on…

Who actually sets interest rates around the world?

Who actually sets interest rates around the world?

Given the ongoing economic crises in various countries around the world, attention at the moment is rightly more focused on interest rate decisions than in…

Italy’s new government and the Eurozone

Italy’s new government and the Eurozone

On Saturday 22nd October following another set of early elections in Italy, a government consisting of four right-wing political parties was sworn into office. The…

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Plastic money is in and small change is out!

Plastic money is in and small change is out!

How we use money is always changing… From bartering to using coins, writing cheques, introducing banknotes, ending the gold standard….the way society uses money has…

What exactly are Freeports?

What exactly are Freeports?

Just like death and taxes, new government initiatives to spur economic growth are inevitable. Sometimes they are revolutionary, truly transformative programmes and sometimes they’re quietly…

Brexit and the Pound/Euro two years on

Brexit and the Pound/Euro two years on

By the time the breakfast TV shows went live on the morning of 24th June 2016, it looked like all the worst Brexit predictions were…

The Turkish Lira currency crisis explained

The Turkish Lira currency crisis explained

Without a doubt the last 15 or so years have been a rough time for all the major economies of the world. From the Global…

2021’s best and worst performing currencies

2021’s best and worst performing currencies

(It’s been another great year for Renminbi) Doing well: Chinese Yuan It has been a really strong year for the Renminbi. Starting off the year…

What does the new German government mean for the Euro?

What does the new German government mean for the Euro?

(New Chancellor Olaf Scholz) Last Wednesday marked the end of an era in Germany. Not only did Angela Merkel end her tenure as Chancellor but…

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Sonny Hellmers

Senior currency specialist