March 31st, 2016
By Smart Currency
UK GDP growth for the last quarter of 2015 beat expectations. The pound sterling (GBP) strengthened this morning on the back of encouraging UK growth data. The...
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March 30th, 2016
By Smart Currency
Singapore announces measures in their 2016 Budget that could provide a competitive advantage over Hong Kong in attracting Chinese and multinational business. ...
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March 30th, 2016
By Smart Currency
Dovish stance on interest rate policy spurs strength for emerging currencies Emerging market currencies experienced 18-month highs following US Federal Reserve...
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March 30th, 2016
By Smart Currency
The upcoming EU Referendum ranks as a risk factor Prospects for growth are muted, according to the Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee (FPC). Low...
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March 29th, 2016
By Smart Currency
Manufacturers, particularly in the automotive and aviation sectors, are at the mercy of currency rate movements. How do currency markets affect manufacturing businesses...
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March 29th, 2016
By Smart Currency
Japan’s economic stimulus measures, such as lowering interest rates below negative at the start of the year, have not been popular – what’s next for the...
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March 29th, 2016
By Smart Currency
US economic growth has been upgraded following positive data, despite last week’s tricky time for stock and currency markets. This week is an important one...
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March 24th, 2016
By Smart Currency
Better-than-expected figures reported for February. There was a silver lining for the state of the UK retail industry today as sales figures showed year-on-year...
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March 24th, 2016
By Smart Currency
If you notice that your chocolate egg seems a little pricey this Easter, you can blame the weather, the Chinese and the currency. Chocolate could double in price...
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March 24th, 2016
By Smart Currency
The balance of UK food imports and exports is all wrong, says a new report, posing a threat to British diets. Britain is leaving itself dangerously exposed as it...
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