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February 2012
January 2012
- The pound regains some of last week's losses against the euro
- The dollar weakens on the Fed announcement
- All eyes on Wednesday's UK GDP figure
- The euro rebounds above $1.30
- The euro remains under pressure
- Post Office Holiday Money Results – Find out which destination is the best value for money
- The US dollar continues to strengthen
- How to save money when making a money transfer to Australia
- The US dollar reaches a 16 month high against the euro
- Best travel money cards
- The pound reaches its highest level against the euro since August 2010
- Sending money to unusual destinations/ Buying exotic currencies
- Dubai Rules - Understanding the law in Dubai
December 2011
- Should UK taxpayers support the EU bailout fund?
- National viewpoint in the wake of the Brussels summit
- The pound reaches 1.20 against the euro for the first time since January
- Euro suffers heavy losses
- Avoid problems when sending money to China
- Euro remains close to 2011 lows
- The euro reaches a 12 month low against the dollar
- Thomas Cook job losses and shop closures
- The pound reached a 9 month high against the euro
- All await the outcome of the euro zone summit
- Eurozone crisis will send GBP/EUR higher
- Risk aversion makes a comeback
- Cheapest way to transfer your money out of Italy
- Some superficial improvements made in the eurozone, but still no major progress
- Risk appetite makes a comeback
November 2011
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- Demand for the dollar subsides
- Send money to the USA for Thanksgiving
- Is the debt crisis begining to effect Germany?
- Bank of England holding off further QE
- Risk aversion is king
- European bond yields in focus
- What currency is used in Brazil?
- Risk aversion reigns supreme
- Market volatility the new norm?
- Sending money to Australia cheaply and conveniently
- The Pound reaches an 8 month high against the Euro
- Euro continues under pressure
- The best way to remit money to India
- Greek indecision will surely weigh on the euro through November
- More pressure on the euro?
- How to transfer money to Canada
- Euro throws away its gains amid tumbling market confidence
- Fresh jitters hit the euro
October 2011
- European leaders finally come up with some goods
- The euro strengthens
- So how will the market respond to the today’s eurozone plans?
- The pound reaches a 6 week high against the US dollar
- Send money to Poland
- 20th Oct - Increase in UK Quantitative Easing
- MPC Minutes show unanimous vote for quantitative easing
- Pounds recovers against the Euro
- Eurozone debt solution in a week? Don't believe it!
- Monthly Swedish Krona Report: Risk appetite returns
- 13th Oct - Falling pound rate as UK unemployment soars
- Comparing different ways of making money transfers
- 11th Oct - Plans to recapitalise Euro zone banks boost the Euro
- 06th Oct - UK GDP figures cause pound rate to fall
- 04th Oct - Pound reaches 7 month high vs Euro
- 29th September- Euro trading lower against the dollar
September 2011
- 27th September, Analysts believe the UK base rate will remain unchanged well into 2012
- What currency is used in Singapore?
- Are you planning to convert Canadian Dollars into Pounds?
- Convert Australian Dollars to Pounds
- 22nd September - pound falls as poor economic data is released
- 20th September Economic news - Italy has suffered a ratings downgrade.
- 15th September Euro strengthens
- 13th September - Pound falls after reaching 6 month high against the Euro yesterday
- 8th September, Pound falls against the Euro
- 6th September, Renewed concerns about the Euro zone debt crisis
- Pound falls as UK growth forecasts are reduced
August 2011
- 18th Aug, pound falls but recovers quickly.
- 16th Aug, Risk appetite enters the currency markets
- 11th August, Volatile currency markets
- 9th August, Turmoil in the worldwide stock markets continues
- 5th August, Pound reaches 2 month high against the Euro
- 2nd August, Volatile currency trading week.
July 2011
- 28th July US debt dominates the headlines
- 26th July, pound declines
- 22nd July, Euro rallied overnight against all major currencies
- 19th July, Euro falls as European debt crisis continues
- 14th July, US Dollar currency news
- 12th July, pound soars to a two week high
- 7th July - Pound strengthens against Euro
- 5th July, Poor UK economic data
- 1st July, Pound falls as UK confidence remains low
June 2011
- 28th June, pound falls as no sign of UK interest rate rises
- 23rd June, Euro strengthens against the pound
- 21st June, Crucial voting time in the Greek Parliament
- 16th June, Currency market news
- 13th June, Pound strengthens against the New Zealand Dollar
- 9th June, Pound falls against the US Dollar
- 7th June, IMF reports UK economic recovery likely to remain muted
- 2nd June, Pound fell against major currencies
May 2011
- 27th May, Pound strengthens against the Canadian Dollar
- New Zealand dollar buyers update
- Australian dollar buyer update
- 24th May, Pound 2 month high against Euro
- 19th May, Investors are moving to higher yielding currencies
- 17th May, Speculation ECB to increase interest rates in July
- 12th May, pound 1% gain against the Euro
- 4th May - Pound falls against the Euro
- 10th March - Bank of England looks set to keep interest rates unchanged
- 5th May, pound falls further
April 2011
- What currency is used in Mauritius?
- 19th April - Sterling climbs to 1.14 against the Euro
- Cheap Overseas Payment
- 15th April - Currency Market News
- Sterling plummets as retail sales fall
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- European Central Bank increase interest rates by 25 base points
- 5th March - Euro trades at a high against the Pound
- What currency is used in Mexico?
- Currency of Taiwan is the Taiwan Dollar
March 2011
- 31st March - pound strengthens against the dollar
- Airport Money exchange
- Currency in Belgium
- 30th March - UK Economy down 0.5% in Q4 2010
- 29th March - pound falls to 2011 low
- What currency is used in Gran Canaria?
- 24th March - Pound rate falls
- 22nd March - Pound reaches two week high against Dollar
- 10th Mar: Reduction in the UK's trade deficit
- 8th Mar: Pound continues to fall
- 4th Mar: Pound falls heavily
- 3rd Mar: Euro interest rate remains unchanged
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- What currency is used in Tenerife?
- 2nd Mar: New Zealand Dollar continues to fall
- 1st Mar: Dollar weakens against the Euro & pound
February 2011
- 25th Feb: Could the UK be facing a double dip recession?
- 24th Feb: Pound rises against the New Zealand Dollar
- 24th Feb: Falling pound exchange rate
- 22nd Feb: Pound loses ground against all major currencies
- Send money to the USA, making a money transfer
- 21st Feb: UK mortgage lending falls to a 12 month low
- 18th Feb: Tension and disagreement over when interest rates should rise.
- 17th Feb: Pound falls heavily
- 16th Feb: The Pound strengthens
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- 14th Feb: UK interest rates unlikely to rise soon
- 11th Feb: US economic recovery on the horizon fuels US Dollar rate increase.
- 10th Feb: Pound continues to fall against the Euro
- 9th Feb: Pound falls heavily against the Euro
- 8th Feb: Are UK interest rates on the verge of increasing?
- 7th Feb: Pound loses ground although healthy retail sales reported
- 4th Feb: Pound reaches 2 month high against US Dollar
- 3rd Feb: Two month high for the Pound against the Dollar
- 2nd Feb : Good manufacturing data boosts pound
January 2011
- 28th Jan: Pound continues to fall
- 27th Jan: Pound recovers from yesterdays shock GDP figures
- 26th Jan: Pound falls sharply
- 25th Jan: Poor UK economic data weakens the pound
- 24th Jan: Pound weakens against the Euro
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- Rupees to Pounds ; Get the best Indian exchange rate
- 21st Jan: How will UK retails sales figures affect the pound?
- 20th Jan: Euro shows signs of recovery
- 19th Jan : Dollar pushed lower against the Euro, Yen and Pound
- 18th Jan : Falling political confidence weakens the Euro
- 17th Jan : Not a good start to the week for the Pound against the Euro
- What currency is used in Poland?
- 13th Jan : Pound continues to strengthen against the US Dollar and Aussie Dollar
- 12th Jan : Pound strengthens against the Australian Dollar
- 11th Jan : ECB supports Portugal and boosts Euro confidence
- 10th Jan: Pound continues to strengthen against the Euro
- Swedish Currency
- Rand to Pound : South African Currency
- Czech Currency
- 7th Jan : US Dollar gains strength against commodity driven currencies
- Bulgarian Currency
- Croatian Currency
- Egyptian Currency
- Canadian Dollars to Pounds
- Australian Dollars to Pounds - Convert & Save
- 6th Jan : Pound and Dollar rise at the beginning of 2011
- US Dollars to Pounds -Money transfer to the UK
- Pounds to Dollars - Get the best exchange rate
- 21st Dec : Concerns over UK economic growth rate affect sterling exchange rate
December 2010
- 22nd Dec : Foreign exchange news pound falls after the release of PSBR data
- 23rd Dec : How the currency markets have been affected by the Sovereign debt crisis
- 20th Dec : A terrible trading week for the pound against the euro
- 17th Dec : Pound begins to recover against the euro
- 16th Dec : The pound falls as unemployment rises in the UK
- 15th Dec : The pound falls in the foreign exchange market
- 14th Dec : A poor day for the pound
- 9th Dec: Has the pound peaked against the euro?
- 12th Dec : 10 week high against Euro
- 13th Dec : UK Sterling Optimism, Output +0.6%
- How to transfer money to France
- 08th Dec : Pound gains on the Euro
- How to transfer money to Spain
- 07th Dec : 3 day sterling struggle ends
- Euro rebound continues
- The euro continues to rebound
- What currency is used in Bulgaria?
- What currency is used in Prague?
- What currency is used in Australia?
- The Euro fights back!
- And the next one to fall is...
November 2010
- More Euro woe
- Markets continue to focus on the euro zone sovereign debt crisis
- Risk aversion given a 'push'
- The euro sovereign debt crisis rumbles on
- Risk aversion reigns
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- What currency is used in Cyprus?
- What currency is used in Egypt?
October 2010
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- Overseas Pension Advice – Tax Havens For British Expats and Money Transfer
September 2010
- 5 top currency transfer tips
- Overseas money transfer – How to transfer money abroad
- Compare money transfer services
April 2010
- Poor exchange rates offered at Airports
- Top 10 destinations for Expats
- What is the currency used in Dubai?
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March 2010
- What currency is used in Turkey?
- Regular Overseas payments – Corporate Customers
- Rich Brit’s are moving to France
- What is a limit order?
- What is a US Dollar Currency Card?
- Multi country Latin America trip – What currency should I take?
- What currency is used in South Africa?
February 2010
- What form of currency is used in Barbados?
- Repatriation - Coming home
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- Travel Money Trends
- Currency cards - Are available in 7 different currencies
- Currency Cards – How to get the best deal
- Greece Holiday - Money Saving tips
- Can I exchange foreign currency at the bank?
- How to source products from overseas
- Making an international payment to suppliers
- Commission free currency – Is it really free?
- Top 10 Essential items for your last minute Valentines break
- Money Transfer Glossary – Common terms you need to know
- What is Canadian currency called?
- Good outlook for the British holiday maker in 2010
January 2010
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- Currency Exchange – How to get the best rate
- Fixing Exchange Rates - A practical guide.
- How does the foreign currency exchange work?
- Winter Holidays
- What is an IBAN and Swift Code?
- Using Credit Cards and Debit Cards Abroad
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