As it stands today, currency speculation is an important driver of the international economy. It facilitates investment and trade, but can also discourage progressive policies and leave the global economy …
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At theCurrent we’re committed to helping you understand the wide world of foreign exchange and currency. That’s why we’ve brought you FX101 – where we break down different parts of the …
What Canadians Should Know About the US Exchange Rate
View Post8 reasons why you need to consider pre-authorized debit and deposit
Pre-authorized debit payments are pre-approved and regular payments that are automatically withdrawn. At Continental, we offer international pre-authorized debit and deposit services. Unlike foreign money transfers, this is a regular …
The Advantages of Polymer Banknotes
It has now been almost seven years since the first polymer banknotes were released in Canada. While the odd paper bill still turns up now and then, the days of …
FX101: Exchange Rate Pegs
Currency or exchange rate pegs… ever heard of those? Maybe, maybe not; but they are an incredibly useful tool used by newer and smaller countries (mostly) to stabilize their currency …
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As our world becomes more connected, you may find that you need to have money getting to every corner of the globe! To that end we’ve put together a list …