Foreign Exchange

Post Office is 'on the ball' for Euro 2012

From 22 May football fans planning trips to Euro 2012 in June will be able to buy Ukraine currency in their local Post Office.

Plan ahead to take full advantage of strong currency rates

Brits planning to head into Europe or further afield this summer can cash in by taking advantage of a strengthening pound against a number of foreign currencies giving them more money to spend abroad, according to analysis from MoneySupermarket.com.

Euro sellers on the rise - an indication of things to come in the eurozone?

As the markets are rocked by France's presidential elections and attention continues to linger on Spain as official figures announce that it is once again in recession, currency specialists HiFX report a huge 175% increase in Euro sales.

Ambitious property buyers hoping to pick up European bargains

The ongoing sovereign debt crisis is doing little to deter ambitious home buyers as Spain and France remain the firm favorites for those seeking to buy a place in the sun.

Tesco offers one-stop shop for holiday essentials

Tesco offers customers planning an Easter break the perfect ‘one-stop shop' for travel cover and holiday essentials.

Is biggest always best when it comes to sending money abroad?

As timeless as the Biblical tale of David and Goliath, many people still believe that larger foreign exchange companies will be better placed to provide competitive exchange rates than smaller competitors - but is that really true?

Make cracking savings on Easter travel money

With the Easter holidays around the corner and many people preparing to jet off abroad, those who have left planning their travel money until the last minute can still make big savings on holiday cash without wasting money changing it at the airport.

Overseas fees are too high and too complicated

New research by Which? reveals that some banks are charging exorbitant fees for overseas transactions with details of fees often hidden away on providers' websites or undisclosed on statements.

Money withdrawal warning for half-term holidaymakers

Holidaymakers going abroad over the half-term break relying on prepaid currency cards to withdraw cash are being hit in the pocket, according to Sainsbury’s Travel Money, whose research reveals that two thirds (65.3%) of these cards charge customers to access their money abroad.

Plan ahead to make savings on your travel money this half term

Those planning a half term holiday next week or a last minute romantic getaway for Valentine's could save up to £100 by planning their travel money before jetting off.

N&P’s Gold Classic Current Account saves travellers money

The changes to its Gold Current Account in January 2011 have saved Norwich & Peterborough Building Society (N&P) customers thousands of pounds in overseas debit card transaction fees and charges over the last 12 months - and won N&P “Best Debit Card For Use Abroad” in the prestigious Moneynet 2012 Awards - the building society announced.