Weekly Update 6th September 2019
Beaten by the Aussie GBP: Threat of no-deal Brexit recedes The UK economic evidence belied the pound’s strong performance. GfK’s consumer confidence measure fell three points in August to -14.
Weekly Update 30th August 2019
Buffeted by Brexit bewildermant GBP: Deal or No Deal 1 A roller-coaster week for sterling was driven almost entirely by Brexit hopes and fears. Meaningful UK economic data were almost
Weekly Update 23rd August 2019
Victory from the jaws of defeat GBP: Brexit optimism squeezes out shorts On four of the last six working days, the pound was at the head of the major currency
Printing money: A warning from history
Escaping the summer heat of Portugal, I visit a favourite haunt, an Anglo-Saxon church in the New Forest of southern England. Atop a hill, it looks out over green fields
Weekly Update 16th August 2019
Recession fears loom GBP: Hectic week, lucky result It was a week and a half for the pound. Tail-end Charlie for two days at the end of last week and
Weekly Update 9th August 2019
Looking for lower interest rates GBP: Mixed data, cheaper houses It was a slow week for the pound. Economic data were few and far between and the Brexit rhetoric was
Make your money last as long as you do: Five questions to consider
As life expectancy increases, so does the length of time needed to stretch income in retirement. Taking the right steps now can help you enjoy your dream lifestyle in Portugal
Weekly Update 2nd August 2019
Brexit wipeout GBP: Skittled by no-deal rhetoric Only days into the Johnson administration, the tough talking on Brexit got brutal. Minister Michael Gove confirmed at the weekend that he is
Weekly Update 19th July 2019
GBP: Dancing to Brexit’s tune Sterling had a losing week, down by an average of 0.4% to the other major currencies. It could have been worse. Investors took an intense
Weekly Update 12th July 2019
GBP: No more miserable than usual Although it was a losing week for the pound, there was nothing too dramatic and its average loss against the other major currencies was