February 13th, 2014
By Smart Currency
13 February 2014 CNY (Chinese renminbi) Current Rate: CNY10.05/£1; CNY6.03/US$1 Renminbi appreciates Renminbi has always been in a class of its own, its managed...
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February 4th, 2014
By Smart Currency
The business of fashion is about more than apparel and accessories. Gorgeous designs and a great PR buzz can only go so far, and whether you’re creating, sourcing,...
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January 21st, 2014
By Smart Currency
21 January 2014 RUB (Russian rouble) Current Rate: RUB 55.79/£1; RUB 33.95/US$1 The Russian economy underperformed in 2013, with growth expectations of 4% clocking in...
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January 21st, 2014
By Smart Currency
21 January 2014 CNY (Chinese renminbi) Current Rate: CNY9.90/£1; CNY6.02/US$1 China ranks as the world’s top exporter and takes the runner-up position as its top...
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December 20th, 2013
By Smart Currency
There has been positive news for the Chinese economy, with exports exceeding expectations last month, resulting in a trade surplus of $33.8 billion – the...
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December 18th, 2013
By Smart Currency
18 December 2013 CNY (Chinese renminbi) Current Rate: CNY9.87/£1; CNY6.07/US$1 There has been positive news for the Chinese economy, with exports exceeding expectations...
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December 18th, 2013
By Smart Currency
18 December 2013 RUB (Russian rouble) Current Rate: RUB53.50/£1; RUB 32.77/US$1 Challenging times persisted for the Russian rouble as it hit four-year lows against the...
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December 2nd, 2013
By Smart Currency
26 November 2013 USD (US Dollar) Current Rate: $1/£0.618; $1/€0.73 Which way to turn is the difficultly when looking at the US dollar. Quantitative easing (QE)...
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December 2nd, 2013
By Smart Currency
26 November 2013 EUR (Euro) Current Rate: €1/£0.838; €1/$1.355 The euro enjoyed a positive October gaining ground against sterling and the US dollar but there were...
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November 28th, 2013
By Smart Currency
It seems the Banking Sector just can’t keep itself out of trouble. From the US sub-prime mortgage crisis, which triggered the global financial meltdown, to the Libor...
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