FX market commentary, rate movements, and practical guidance on making smarter international payment decisions. Published every week.
European gas prices have hit a three-year high on Middle East tensions and a Qatar supply disruption. Here's why that energy story is also a currency story for anyone paying euro suppliers.
Permanent US tariffs and the UK's new CPTPP access are redrawing where businesses trade, and every new trading relationship brings new currency exposure with it.
Market outlookThe ECB, the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England all announce rate decisions within eight days of each other this September. Here's what that clustering means for timing your euro and dollar payments.
Market outlookJuly's inflation print came in above expectations, keeping Bank of England rate cuts firmly off the table and pushing sterling to six-month highs against the dollar. Here is what that means for your payments.
UK retail sales disappointed but sterling ended the week higher. Here's why that divergence matters for businesses with upcoming dollar or euro payments.
Eurozone inflation is climbing again and markets are pricing in an ECB hike in September. Here's what that means for your euro payments.
The pound is near its strongest level against the euro in over a year. For UK property buyers and businesses with euro payments, here's how to think about acting on it.
Three MPC members voted for a hike. The rate was held. Here's why the dissent matters more than the decision.
Sterling has held steady through summer, but the Autumn Budget and a widening policy gap with the ECB could bring volatility back fast.
GBP/USD has spent the past fortnight drifting in a tight range, waiting for one data point to break the deadlock.
Sterling is sitting near a one-year high against the euro. Here's how a limit order lets you set your target rate and let the market come to you.
The Bank of England held rates for the fifth consecutive meeting. A hawkish split vote and sticky services inflation mean the next move could go either way.
Middle East tensions have pushed oil higher and put further Bank of England rate cuts in doubt. Here's what that means for sterling.
The ECB's first rate hike in three years and a firm Bank of England hold have widened the policy gap between London and Frankfurt.
With the Bank of England holding rates and the ECB signalling a September cut, the pound is holding ground, but for how long?
A 3% move in the rate on a €500,000 purchase costs you £13,000. Here's how to avoid it.
Most businesses fail to recognise how much their bank's spread is costing them each month.
A plain-English guide to one of the most powerful tools in corporate FX, and how to use it to protect your margins.
USD is at a 14-month low. If you pay US suppliers or receive USD revenue, here's what to watch.
A one-page framework that protects your margins without needing a full-time FX team.
