Why is the British pound rising against the US dollar?
Living in the UK, you’d be forgiven for feeling woeful about the country’s economy. Soaring inflation, which reached 10.4% in...
archiveQuartz
EU wields anti-coercion instrument to defend against China
The European Union knows all too well what it means to be the target of economic coercion. Russia’s move to...
UK budget day to coincide with nationwide workers’ strike
UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will announce his spring budget on Wednesday (March 15), delivering a speech amid a week of...
Why is Kenya running out of US dollars?
Kenya is facing an acute foreign exchange crunch, with US dollar reserves dropping to their lowest in eight years as...
Here’s where the strong dollar is making luxury goods cheaper
Shoppers who buy a mid-length Kensington trench from Burberry in the UK will pay 1,790 GBP or $2,052. The same...
When was the last time the pound crashed? A brief history
The last time the British pound flirted with dollar parity, Margaret Thatcher was prime minister.Over the past four decades, the...
As central banks debate digital currencies, the UK protects cash
As society accelerates into its digital future, the UK is taking steps to protect the centuries-old technology known as paper...
The UK pound is one of world’s best-performing currencies in 2019
Exactly 1,000 days ago, the UK voted to leave the European Union. Today, less than 10 days to go until...
