Andrew Thompson Bio
Andrew Thompson - Currency Today writer (Travel, business and economics)
Andrew is a
former foreign correspondent, broadcaster, and business journalist who has
worked for The Guardian, The Times, the Financial Times, The Economist and BBC
World Service among others. He has been based in Rome, Mexico City, Buenos
Aires, and Rio de Janeiro. As a BBC correspondent in Latin America, he covered
the fall of the Argentine military regime after the Falklands/Malvinas war and
was the editor of a prize-winning radio documentary on social reform in the
region. He also has substantial experience covering business and economics for
companies such as Business Monitor International and Intelligence Research.
Andrew enjoys travelling, cycling, and a long-lost but happily rediscovered
love for sailing.
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UK Inflation has increased from 0.9% in October to 1.2% in November
Posted on Wednesday 21st December, 2016
GB POUNDThe pound held on to its gains from last week as it started the week trading at 1.1920 against the Euro, and 1.2610 against the US dollar.Inflation in the UK has increased from 0.9% in October to 1.2% in November. This is the highest level since 2014. It is thought that the fall in food prices, higher fuel costs and food price deflation are the key factors behind the rise. The jobless rate in the UK has remained at 4.8%, an eleven-year low, but the number of people in work has dropped to
GB POUNDThe pound held on to its gains from last week as it started the week trading at 1.1920 against the Euro, and 1.2610 against the US dollar.Inflation in the UK has increased from 0.9% in October to 1.2% in November. This is the highest level since 2014. It is thought that the fall in food prices, higher fuel costs and food price deflation are the key factors behind the rise. The jobless rate in the UK has remained at 4.8%, an eleven-year low, but the number of people in work has dropped to
Raft of Positive Economic Data Coming out of the UK
Posted on Wednesday 14th December, 2016
GB POUND The pound started the week on the front foot, trading at 1.1993 against the Euro, and 1.2697 against the US Dollar. The strength of the pound can be attributed to the raft of positive economic data coming out of the UK, and also the Italian constitutional referendum on Sunday. On Tuesday the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it plans to impose stricter rules on financial spread betting products, also known as (CFD’s) contracts for difference. CFD’s allow customers to make huge
GB POUND The pound started the week on the front foot, trading at 1.1993 against the Euro, and 1.2697 against the US Dollar. The strength of the pound can be attributed to the raft of positive economic data coming out of the UK, and also the Italian constitutional referendum on Sunday. On Tuesday the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it plans to impose stricter rules on financial spread betting products, also known as (CFD’s) contracts for difference. CFD’s allow customers to make huge
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