FX Market Briefing: Q2 currency moves, and what to watch in Q3
7 min readOil, a new Fed chair, and a change at No.10. In this webinar, our FX analyst Joe Tuckey talks through what moved the major currency pairs in Q2, and the questions he’s watching into Q3.
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How to pay international suppliers: A practical guide for finance teams
14 min readLearn how to pay international suppliers efficiently. Covers FX costs, compliance, payment methods, and what to look for in a provider.
How to pay international contractors: A practical guide for finance teams
14 min readPaying international contractors is different from paying employees and suppliers. There are distinct compliance obligations and payment timing is driven by invoices rather than pay runs. It’s important to know how to pay international contractors.
How to manage international payroll payments: A guide for finance teams
13 min readManaging international payroll has become a core operational responsibility for many businesses. This guide explores where traditional banking providers fall short, and what to look for in another provider.
Sterling in focus as chancellor surprise shakes up summer calm
1 min readNew PM Burnham caught markets off guard this week by naming John Healey as Chancellor, prompting a gilt sell-off and thrusting sterling’s fiscal outlook back into focus.
All eyes on US inflation as big dollar test
1 min readMarkets largely shrugged off renewed Middle East tensions this week, so Tuesday’s US CPI is the first real test of whether the dollar’s pullback has legs. A soft print would suggest inflation is peaking and keep the dollar on the back foot.
How IFX optimised cash flow for AFC Bournemouth football club
5 min readWe speak to David Holiday, Finance Director at football club AFC Bournemouth, to hear about his experience of working with IFX to manage cross-border payments and FX exposure when sending large sums abroad.
Weak US jobs data shifts the tone across the majors
1 min readA sharp US jobs miss set the tone last week, with NFP at 57K against the 113K expected, softening the dollar and trimming near-term Fed hike bets. At the ECB’s annual gathering in Sintra, the central bank message was patience.
Sterling firmer as Starmer stands aside
1 min readSterling edged higher this week as Keir Starmer resigned as Prime Minister, with Andy Burnham’s path to Number 10 now confirmed. Markets have taken the transition in their stride.
US/Iran peace deal softens dollar ahead of central bank meetings
1 min readA US/Iran peace deal, due to be signed in Switzerland, has lifted risk appetite and softened the dollar to start the week. The other big levers are the central bank meetings this week.