June 3rd, 2016
By Smart Currency
The Topix, Japan’s stock index, posted its largest two-day decline this month amid delays to Japan’s sales tax increase. The turn to fiscal policy has led...
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June 2nd, 2016
By Smart Currency
The £5 note will be the first plastic banknote issued by the Bank of England The final design for a new £5 (GBP) banknote featuring Sir Winston Churchill will be...
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May 27th, 2016
By Smart Currency
Sterling expected to weaken should the UK vote to leave the EU A ‘Brexit’ – the case in which the UK leaves the European Union (EU) – could trigger a loss in the...
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May 27th, 2016
By Smart Currency
This week, sterling has been able to take full advantage of a growing belief that the UK public will vote to remain within the European Union next month, soaring across...
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May 27th, 2016
By Smart Currency
This week has been a difficult one for the euro, as it struggled throughout the week against both the US dollar and sterling. The single currency saw losses of 1.50% in...
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