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Today’s Best Euro Rates

May 16, 2017euro, Europeadmin

Our historic Euro currency graph will help you find the Best Euro Rate to Ensure you buy your Euro travel money at the best Euro rate available online. In addition, If you need to sell Euros at the very best rates you will find a list of today's live up to date best Euro exchange rates for International money transfers Today's Best Euro Rates (Travel Money) Pound to Euro [insert_php]$currency="EUR";include "../live_holiday.php";[/insert_php] Today's Best Euro Rates for International Read more

The Dangers of Using an ATM Abroad

May 13, 2017Overseas, Travel Money, Travel Money Cardadmin

We are constantly reminded by our major finance institutions to be careful whenusing ATM’s in the UK. Whilst security precautions are stringent here, this is notalways the case when you travel to far flung destinations. Generally speaking,Europe is equally as vigilant with as many anti-theft devices installed and CCTV (thatis a little like shutting the door after the horse has bolted – once your money is taken,it’s taken), but problems still occur. Thieves become more ingenious by the day, Read more

Staying Safe Abroad

May 8, 2017Overseasadmin

Overseas travel can be a fantastic, mind-expanding experience, but it can also be dangerous. An element of complacency creeps into all of our everyday lives when at home as we tend to know our surroundings intimately – we're aware of which roads to avoid alone late at night, how to safely negotiate the streets via private or public transport, and where to go whenever any kind of unexpected situation may arise. It's rare that we'll able to say the same whilst on holiday, however, so what should Read more

Are Brits Heading for a 2017 Staycation due to the Weak Pound?

April 19, 2017Economic News, euroadmin

Article 50 has been triggered, and unless the UK undergoes a drastic change of leadership following the June 8th General Election, Brexit will become a reality. Many Britons are already feeling the effects of the UK’s departure from the EU thanks to the falling value of the pound against such global currencies as the Euro and the US dollar, but what impact is that having on our day-to-day spending habits? The value of the British pound has dropped roughly 15% lower than that of the US Read more

Sentosa Island: Singapore’s Favourite Playground

April 4, 2017Singaporeadmin

In Florida it’s the Magic Kingdom, Californian’s head to Universal Studios, and the French get their thrills at Disneyland Paris. From Alton Towers in the UK to the towering lights of the Las Vegas strip, our need for fun, thrills and spills is tangible and not exactly limited by choice. Take Singaporeans for example. Their tiny island city is a built-up maze of high rise office towers, glitzy malls and crowded streets. There’s barely enough room to bow politely on famous Orchard Road, let Read more

Global Economic News Update

February 2, 2017Economic Newsadmin

GB POUNDThe pound started the week on the front foot, trading at 1.1585 against the euro, and 1.2448 against the US dollar. On Tuesday the supreme court ruled 8 to 3 that the government cannot trigger article 50 without an act of parliament. MP’s are now pushing for the government to publish it’s “Brexit” plan in a formal policy document, meanwhile the Scottish government will begin setting out its official response to the supreme court ruling. The UK economy expanded by 0.6% in the fourth Read more

Theresa May’s 12-point Key Note Brexit Speech

January 27, 2017Economic Newsadmin

GB POUNDAnother bad start to week for the pound, it started the week trading at 1.1345 against the Euro, and 1.2033 against the US Dollar as fears around “Brexit” are making investors nervous. Theresa May made a key speech at Lancaster house on Tuesday to outline Britain’s negotiation strategy for leaving the EU, many investors fear leaving the single market, the so called “hard Brexit” Inflation in the UK has increased to 1.6%. Rising air fares and higher food prices are the key driver Read more

Latest Economy News

January 22, 2017Economic Newsadmin

GB POUNDThe pound started the week on the back foot against all of the majors, following Theresa May’s first televised interview of 2017. Mrs May said the UK would have much tighter controls on immigration and secure the best possible trade deal, she said “people who thought the country can keep bits of EU membership were missing the point that it would be leaving". The PM’s comments fuelled fears of a “Hard Brexit” which caused the pound to drop to 1.2138 against the US dollar, and 1.1525 Read more

Global Economy News

January 9, 2017Economic Newsadmin

GB POUNDThe pound started the week trading at 1.1729 against the Euro (GBP/EUR) and 1.2339 against the US Dollar (GBP/USD). Official figures released on Tuesday showed the UK’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose to a two-year high, which allowed the pound to rally against the euro hitting its highest level in two weeks at 1.1810. Meanwhile, Britain and Ireland have set up a new trade network to offset the impact of ‘Brexit’. The British Irish Chamber of Commerce (BICC) Read more

UK Inflation has increased from 0.9% in October to 1.2% in November

December 21, 2016Economic Newsadmin

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 Read more