November 10th, 2022
By Sharyh Murray-Francis
If you are basing business decisions on bank forecasts, they need to be accurate. In this article we analyse past performance and suggest how to make more informed...
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November 1st, 2022
By Sharyh Murray-Francis
Within a month of publishing our Quarterly Forecast the UK’s economic plans were completely overturned, triggering unprecedented volatility within the currency markets....
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October 4th, 2022
By Sharyh Murray-Francis
Interest rates, set by central banks, have been brought to bear in the battle against inflation. Who is winning the fight and what effect is it all having on exchange...
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September 16th, 2022
By Sharyh Murray-Francis
A change of prime minister and chancellor can have a serious impact on currencies and exchange rates. Here we sift the evidence for how Liz Truss’s tax, spending and...
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August 25th, 2022
By Sharyh Murray-Francis
What is the relationship between stock markets and foreign exchange markets? Understanding economic trends is key for anyone with exposure to currency risk. Being able...
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August 2nd, 2022
By Sharyh Murray-Francis
What is business optimism and how does it impact the market? Well, business optimism has a significant impact on markets and exchange rates (especially if the...
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June 16th, 2022
By Christopher Nye
After cutting the interest rate twice in 2020, the Bank of England has since hiked the rate at 2022 monetary policy meetings. We take a look at how and why the pound...
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June 1st, 2022
By Christopher Nye
In our Quarterly Forecast document, we explain that the currency predictions from the major banks are little more than guesswork. But how do the latest forecasts fare...
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April 22nd, 2022
By Christopher Nye
The UK recorded the highest inflation rate for 30 years in March at 7%. But what does high UK inflation have to do with the pound and currency movements? Why was UK...
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April 8th, 2022
By Christopher Nye
The war in Ukraine has been driving the currency markets for weeks now. When reading about it, you may have encountered the terms ‘risk sentiment’ or ‘risk-on...
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