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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March 17th, 2022
By Christopher Nye
In February 2022 the pound reached its highest point against the euro since the Brexit referendum in June 2016. What were the highs and lows between the two, and why?...
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December 6th, 2019
By Christopher Nye
So far, the election polls appear to be doing wonders for the pound, which reached a two and a half year high against the euro and a seven-month high against the dollar...
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November 18th, 2019
By Christopher Nye
Smart Currency Business has worked closely with the Institute of Physics to create and manage a bespoke currency risk management policy. The Institute of Physics is the...
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