Free trade: the key to unlocking Africa's economic potential?

Economic integration isn't a new concept to Africa; sub-regional markets have emerged throughout the continent since the '60s. But while there hasn't been as much integration in the past few decades ...

How to send money overseas for free

The international money transfer industry has been moving towards greater customer empowerment – and cheaper service – ever since brokers challenged the monopoly of banks. And now it faces an ...

Hyperinflation: what can a country do when its money isn't worth the paper it's printed on?

What could you buy with one hundred trillion dollars? In the US, your life would be one long vacation on your private yacht or lounging in one of your five ...

Why did people send $85bn through Western Union last year?

Consumers have more options than ever when it comes to international money transfer. Payment services like PayPal, e-transfer sites and forex (FX) brokers have streamlined the system, making it faster, easier ...

Holidaying or investing in Greece? What its IMF problem means for you

Greece's financial difficulties are nothing new. The country has never really recovered from the crash, with its economy 25% smaller today than it was at its pre-2008 peak. As we ...

Why is India so keen on plastic currency?

The worldwide payment landscape is typically split along three lines: cash, plastic and tech. India's Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, has recently declared it's time for his country to make the ...

Abenomics explained: what it means for you

When he was re-elected prime minister of Japan in December 2012, Shinzō Abe laid out a plan to end the country's decades-long economic slump. His short term goals were to boost GDP ...

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