Displaying 7 items of Expat Money Matters with the tag "interest rates".
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Weekly Market Update 03/06/2026
June 3rd, 2026 | Season 1 | 10 mins
ai rally, cross-border planning, currency risk, data centres, european tax planning, expat finance, france wealth tax, global markets, inheritance tax, interest rates, investment markets, italy flat tax, portugal nhr, spain tax planning, uk pensions, wealth management, weekly market update
This week’s update looks at the next phase of the AI rally, renewed pressure on oil and energy prices, diverging central bank paths, currency pressure on British expats, and fresh tax and pension rule changes across the UK, Italy, Spain, France and Portugal.
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Weekly Market Update 27/05/2026
May 27th, 2026 | Season 1 | 9 mins 7 secs
ai stocks, american expats, bank of england, british expats, british expats in europe, cross-border planning, currency planning, energy prices, equity markets, estate planning, euro, european central bank, expat finance, expat money matters, gbp eur, global markets, global pmi, inflation, interest rates, market breadth, market update, middle east, oil prices, pensions, portfolio concentration, sterling, tax residency, uk economy, us technology, wealth management, weekly market update
This week’s update looks at why markets remain pulled in different directions, with softer UK data, weaker global growth signals, Middle East-driven oil volatility, narrow AI-led equity market gains, and important implications for British expats in Europe.
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Weekly Market Update 13/05/2026
May 13th, 2026 | Season 1 | 7 mins 58 secs
ai stocks, economic outlook, federal reserve, financial news, geopolitics, global economy, inflation, interest rates, investing, market update, oil markets, portfolio strategy, stock market, wealth management
Markets remain focused on developments in the Middle East, with uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz continuing to influence oil prices and investor sentiment. Despite geopolitical risks, global equities remain near record highs, supported by resilient US economic data, strong corporate earnings, and ongoing momentum in the AI sector.
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Weekly Market Update 06/05/2026
May 6th, 2026 | Season 1 | 5 mins 57 secs
central banks, chase buchanan, economic outlook, expat finance, financial news, geopolitics, global economy, inflation, interest rates, investing, market update, oil markets, portfolio strategy, stock markets, wealth management
Markets retreated as renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East drove oil prices and volatility higher. Despite strong corporate earnings, equities softened, while central banks maintained a cautious stance amid persistent inflation risks and global uncertainty.
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Weekly Market Update 15/04/2026
April 15th, 2026 | Season 1 | 4 mins 49 secs
bank of england, capital gains, chase buchanan, cross-border finance, currency markets, eur, expat finance, expat money matters, expat planning, fiscal drag, gbp, global markets, inflation, inheritance tax, interest rates, market update, middle east, oil price, residency by investment, strait of hormuz, thailand, uae, uk tax, usd, wealth management
Global markets face mounting pressure this week as Middle East tensions disrupt the Strait of Hormuz, pushing Brent crude above $120 per barrel. Central banks are rethinking rate cuts, UK fiscal drag continues to bite, and the cross-border planning landscape is tightening for internationally mobile individuals.
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Weekly Market Update 08/04/2026
April 7th, 2026 | Season 1 | 6 mins 9 secs
commodity update, energy crisis, expat finance, financial markets 2026, gbp usd, geopolitics, interest rates, investment strategy, macroeconomics, market analysis, pension investment, retirement planning, uk gilts, us tax abroad, wealth management
A deep dive into the "geopolitical stagflation scare" of early April 2026. We explore how the Iran conflict and the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz are driving oil toward $100, sent gilt yields to 2008 highs, and forced a dramatic U-turn in central bank policy for UK and US expats.
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Weekly Market Update 11/03/2026
March 11th, 2026 | Season 1 | 4 mins 25 secs
chase buchanan, cross-border tax, expat finance, inflation, interest rates, macroeconomics, uk mortgages, uk spring statement, us expats, wealth management
In this week's episode, we explore how geopolitical tensions and rising energy prices are shifting global inflation expectations. Discover what the latest cautious stances from the Federal Reserve and Bank of England mean for borrowing costs, alongside essential wealth management updates from the UK Spring Statement and new tax provisions for US expats.