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Monthly Wrap

August 2017

John

Summer might be drawing to a close, but the currency market certainly didn’t slow down in August.

Check out our monthly currency news roundups if you want to find out what’s been going on over the last few weeks and what you should be looking out for in the month ahead.

Spoiler alert – things haven’t been great for the pound.

If you’re looking for a lighter read, we’ll also be exploring the best places to work in Germany, popular expat locations in Australia and the best ways of funding international studies.

Read on to discover the best (and worst) of August in our monthly wrap…

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GBP – Summer holidays dismal for the pound

Instead of spending the summer holidays kicking back in a deckchair with a Mr Whippy, the pound has spent the last few weeks cowering in the face of a serious storm of negative headwinds.

EUR – Euro stronger before German election

August was another solid month for the euro, with the common currency racking up substantial gains against its major currency rivals.

AUD – ‘Aussie’ benefits from USD losses

The Australian dollar had something of a mixed month in August, fluctuating within a fairly narrow band against the US dollar but closing out the month in a stronger position against the pound and New Zealand dollar.

Back to school – paying for overseas education

While September might signal the end of lazy summer days for some, for others it heralds the beginning of great things; especially for those taking the plunge and starting studies overseas.

Expensive tastes; the affluent area of Melbourne home to the most English expats

Australia has a lot to offer English expats, including warm weather, a great work-life balance and a culture that is both comfortingly familiar and yet refreshingly different.

The best places to work in Germany

Germany is an attractive destination for those planning to work overseas, with many influential international firms across a number of different sectors looking for talent.

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