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Monthly Wrap

February 2018

John

We survived January, the days are starting to get longer and summer isn’t feeling quite so far away. To celebrate, we’ve put together another selection of articles for your enjoyment.

In the latest monthly wrap we pit Spain against France and explore which nation has more to offer expats. We also look at the healthiest expat destinations (for those of you still keeping up with your New Year diets) and provide a brief overview of how to buy property in Ireland.

The last few weeks have also been pretty interesting in terms of currency movement, so if you need to move money abroad you might want to check out our monthly roundups of the latest shifts in pound, euro and US dollar exchange rates.

Happy February!

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GBP – Pound sheds end of month gains on weak economic outlook

It was the usual story for pound Sterling last month; the UK economy refused to provide evidence that it was on stable form, while the market outlook on Brexit continued to vacillate between hopeful and gloomy.

EUR bolstered by ECB speculation

The euro started 2018 with a bang in January, with the single currency’s surge aided by the US dollar’s dreadful start to the year, which saw USD investors flocking to alternative currencies.

USD – US dollar recovers on Fed rate hike speculation

Confidence in the US dollar remained relatively limited throughout much of January, even though domestic data proved largely encouraging.

Buying property in the Republic of Ireland

Ireland, the Emerald Isle, is an attractive proposition for the prospective property buyer, whether they’re interested in investment, emigration or retirement.

Spain vs. France – which country is better for expats?

When people think about moving to Europe, there are two countries that are likely to immediately come to mind – Spain and France.

A world of wellness: the healthiest expat destinations

When choosing a location to call home it always pays off to investigate the quality of life one might expect there.

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