Dan Maxwell Swift

The UK's 2024 Autumn Budget will be presented on Wednesday 30th October, marking the first Budget under Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Government, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlining the fiscal strategy.Speculation around possible tax hikes, spending cuts, and welfare changes has stirred concerns in financial markets, which are likely to react ...

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WHILE high interest rates, high inflation and the cost-of-living crisis are all still dominating the economic backdrop at home, there are reasons to be optimistic for exports in 2024 according to the latest set of figures published by the Government.Last month, the Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch announced ‘the ...

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Chancellor’s Autumn Statement calms turbulent foreign exchange markets – for now AS one of the main fiscal events of the year, the contents of the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement always have a big impact on foreign exchange. Based on forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), the Autumn Statement ...

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IMAGINE sending money abroad as part of a business transaction only to lose £18,000 on the foreign exchange deal alone. While it might sound like the stuff of nightmares it’s a situation which could very easily become a reality for many business owners – particularly in an increasingly uncertain world. ...

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We’ve spoken a lot recently about volatility in the foreign exchange market – a persistent trend that we’ve seen affecting many of the biggest global currencies over the summer.This week has certainly been no exception, with the Australian Dollar (AUD), New Zealand Dollar (NZD) and South African Rand (ZAR) all ...

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OF all the financial markets traded around the world currencies are by far the most dynamic where gains can be made or lost sometimes in the blink of an eye. Unlike stocks, shares, gilts and investments, currencies are traded 24 hours a day in all of the main centres. The ...

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WITH many countries battling economic uncertainty brought about by soaring inflation and ongoing domestic issues, the global currency markets continue to be volatile. The Swiss Franc has tumbled over fears of recession in mainland Europe, while the Japanese Yen fell to an historic 25-year low following the Central Bank’s ...

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ONE of the greatest pleasures of my job is being able to help dreams come true – particularly when it comes to buying property abroad. Around five million Brits are estimated to own properties in the sun, in countries including France, Spain and even Australia, with around 60% of those ...

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Over the last few weeks we have seen more movement in interest rates – not just here in the UK, but abroad too. The Bank of England announced another interest rate increase on 10th May, taking it to 4.5%, making it the 12th rise in a row and the ...

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It was great to get a feature in the latest edition of Hemel Today highlighting the fantastic first year we have had at Swift FX. It was quite humbling as a small business to get some great recognition and we look forward to many more years of success! Read here ...

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