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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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Sonny Hellmers

Senior currency specialist