International Finance

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Economy

Uncertainty of election makes pound jittery

On April 10, the pound fell to a five-year low against the dollar Tim Evershed April 17, 2015: Uncertainty surrounding the result of next month’s UK general election is sending the sterling on a rollercoaster against the dollar. On April 10, the pound fell to a five-year low against the dollar as election jitters combined...
Fintech

CHF freed, SNB caps losses

Mario Singh But,what next for the Swiss franc and the country’s economy January 22, 2015: On January 15, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) shocked the capital markets by unexpectedly removing the EUR/CHF peg set at 1.20. The move caught many offguard and sent the Swiss Franc (CHF) into the stratosphere, rising about 40% in a...