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Tom Vicary

📍 London

GBP/EUR exchange rate week review: pound rebounds versus euro following better-than-expected UK GDP figures

10/02/2025 to 14/02/2025: The pound euro rate overcame mounting interest rate cut speculation after UK GDP figures for the final three months of 2024 beat forecasts.

GBP/EUR exchange rate week review: pound drifts higher versus euro as ECB cuts rates

27/01/2025 to 31/01/2025: The pound euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate firmed by more than half a percent during a week that saw the ECB reduce interest rates further.

GBP/EUR exchange rate week review: pound hits fresh 5-month low against euro

20/01/2025 to 24/01/2025: The pound euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate recovered from a multi-month low after an influential business survey showed UK growth picked up slightly at the start of the year, led by Britain’s dominant service sector.

The ongoing costs of your overseas home

The need to manage property-related costs and make international payments doesn't end when you complete your purchase and collect the keys. There are ongoing costs that require just as much diligence.

GBP/EUR exchange rate week review: pound falls to 2-1/2-month low versus euro

13/01/2025 to 17/01/2025: The pound euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate extended its losses amid concerns about further spending cuts and tax hikes as rising government borrowing costs battered the UK government.

Risk-on, risk-off: how the market mood impacts your exchange rate

Investor risk perception prompts risk-on and risk-off currency market conditions. This reflects how investors navigate risk-sensitive and safe-haven assets amid political and economic uncertainty. Discover how these shifts in market sentiment impact exchange rates.

GBP/EUR exchange rate week review: pound sinks to 10-week low against euro

06/01/2025 to 10/01/2025: The pound euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate fell to a multi-week low amid rising government borrowing costs following the UK bond market selloff.

GBP/EUR exchange rate midweek update: pound plunges versus euro as government borrowing costs surge

06/01/2025 to 08/01/2025: The pound euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate was dealt a chastening blow by government borrowing costs, which surged even higher.

Brush up on the extra costs that come with buying in Spain

Make sure you're aware of the extra property-buying costs that you will need to account for in Spain. Otherwise, you might be hit by some nasty financial surprises that dent your buying budget.

GBP/EUR exchange rate week review: pound suffers early 2025 hit against euro

30/12/2024 to 03/01/2025: Following a quiet start to the week, the pound euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate was undermined by downbeat data from the UK manufacturing sector.