Economy & Finance

The UK tax office has reaped the rewards of its latest measures to tackle tax fraud. The past tax year netted HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) £29 billion from tax

The main news from the eurozone came towards the end of the week. As markets were still awaiting inflation figures from Germany, the view that broader eurozone momentum was starting

While Portugal has so much to offer Britons living here, for some expatriates there comes a time when they want – or need – to return to the UK. An

Are your UK pension funds safe from tax penalties of up to 55%? Since 2006, the UK government has capped how much you can hold in combined pension savings without

The euro gained back some of what it had given up against sterling during the previous week. A combination of good sentiment from the eurozone – notably in its largest

Are you relying on the government to fund your retirement? Then carry on dreaming … Forecasts in underfunding of global retirement show that government balance sheets on at least 20

It may be early days in the Brexit negotiations, but so far there is some reassurance for expatriates living in Portugal and other EU member states. On June 26, Theresa

There were mixed signals around the closely watched inflation figures in Europe’s two biggest economies, as German inflation rose while French inflation showed a slowdown. The euro did come under

Euro strength continued as the value of German bunds fell, making the single currency one of the week’s best performers. This was largely aided by an interesting development towards the

For many expatriates, owning a place in the sun is part of the dream retirement in Portugal. Be it a holiday home or somewhere more permanent, it is important to