April 22nd, 2022
By Christopher Nye
The UK recorded the highest inflation rate for 30 years in March at 7%. But what does high UK inflation have to do with the pound and currency movements? Why was UK...
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April 8th, 2022
By Christopher Nye
The war in Ukraine has been driving the currency markets for weeks now. When reading about it, you may have encountered the terms ‘risk sentiment’ or ‘risk-on...
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March 17th, 2022
By Christopher Nye
In February 2022 the pound reached its highest point against the euro since the Brexit referendum in June 2016. What were the highs and lows between the two, and why?...
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December 6th, 2019
By Christopher Nye
So far, the election polls appear to be doing wonders for the pound, which reached a two and a half year high against the euro and a seven-month high against the dollar...
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November 18th, 2019
By Christopher Nye
Smart Currency Business has worked closely with the Institute of Physics to create and manage a bespoke currency risk management policy. The Institute of Physics is the...
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November 11th, 2019
By Christopher Nye
Throughout August, the Chinese yuan had its fair share of drama. The US-China trade war has had a profound effect on the currency and continues to be a major factor in...
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October 4th, 2019
By Christopher Nye
A recent survey from the British Chambers of Commerce shows that a high number of UK businesses aren’t prepared for a no-deal Brexit. 41% of businesses have not done a...
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July 23rd, 2019
By Christopher Nye
As expected, Conservative Party members have voted for Boris Johnson to be our new Prime Minister, winning 92,153 votes to his rival’s 46,656. In his victory...
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June 25th, 2019
By Christopher Nye
Clients often come to us after falling into the same pitfalls when attempting to manage their foreign exchange risk. Unfortunately, over the years we have seen that the...
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May 29th, 2019
By Christopher Nye
Last week the Prime Minster finally gave in to pressure that had been mounting for weeks, if not months, and accepted that she should stand down. It’s possible...
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