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FX 101 December 9, 2024What is the Currency in Turkey?
History of the Turkish lira The name ‘lira’ originates from the Latin word “libra”, meaning a pound or balance....
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FX 101 November 25, 2024What is the difference between Macroeconomics and Microeconomics in Forex?
What is Macroeconomics? Macroeconomics is defined as the study of large-scale, general economic factors. Taking a wide-lensed approach, economists...
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FX 101 November 19, 2024Bitcoin vs. Gold: A Comprehensive Comparison
What is Gold? Gold has had many use cases over its centuries long relationship with humanity, from currency and...
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International News November 11, 2024How Politics Shapes Currency Markets
Main Political Influences on Currency Markets As currency values are fundamentally tied to a global perception of a country’s...
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FX 101 November 4, 2024Cryptocurrency vs. Traditional Currency: Key Differences Explained
What is Cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrency is a type of virtual, digital currency that utilises cryptographic technology to secure transactions. One...
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FX 101 October 28, 2024How Central Banks Govern Currency Values
What is Monetary Policy? Monetary policy refers to the techniques used by central banks when trying to affect financial...
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International News October 21, 2024How Do Sanctions Affect International Trade?
What are sanctions? Sanctions are measures such as the withdrawal of customary trade, financial penalties or other punitive actions...
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FX 101 October 15, 2024What is Currency Manipulation? Understanding the Basics and Implications
How Currency Manipulation Works Currency manipulation can employ multiple tactics in order to influence the value of a currency....
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Expat Life October 7, 2024How to Buy Property Abroad
Why Buy Property Abroad? Foreign property can offer many unique benefits that cater to specialised needs of homeowners and...
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Expat Life October 1, 2024Currency Hedging Strategies for Buying International Property
What is currency hedging? Currency hedging is the implementation of financial strategies or instruments in order to protect an...
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FX 101 September 23, 2024Top 5 Most Popular Emerging Currencies to Watch in 2025
Factors that lead to a ‘popular’ currency There are many reasons why a currency becomes ‘popular’, through a combination...
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FX 101 September 12, 2024Is the dollar getting stronger or weaker?
Historical context & recent performance In the past, the US dollar has dominated world trade often rising in times...
