Foreign Exchange
Improved sales figures fail to boost sterling
Outpacing market forecasts of a meagre 0.1% rise, UK retail sales data, has shown a solid improvement in May, up by 0.6%.
World Cup glory could prove costly for English fans
English football fans dream of following the national team to the World Cup Final. This could be a costly dream though as supporting the team all the way in South Africa this year, should they make it, could set them back over £9,000 - and that's before the cost of any match day tickets!
Sterling holds steady as UK growth forecasts are revised
The newly established Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) announced a downgrade of potential economic growth in 2011, within their inaugural report released this morning.
England fans warned not to score own goal with travel money
With seven million Brits saying they'd be prepared to head to South Africa should England reach the World Cup semi finals or finals without a match ticket purely to experience the atmosphere and, potentially, witness history in the making, it's crucial football travellers don't score an own goal with their travel money.
Camping gets a makeover
Sleeping outdoors has had a makeover. Say goodbye to leaky tents and waking up stiffly on a deflated air bed. Mixing glamour with the great outdoors, ‘glamping’ is the perfect solution for an inexpensive girly holiday without skimping on little luxuries.
Prices crash for euro holidaymakers in Eurozone
In its latest Holiday Costs Barometer charting costs in popular holiday destinations, Post Office Travel Money reports that prices have plunged in top Eurozone destinations, led by Portugal and Spain - by as much as 42 per cent year on year.
Summer savings from Tesco Bank
Tesco Bank has launched its latest Summer offers across its products:
Copenhagen culture offers UK travellers value for money
According to Post Office Travel Money research, Copenhagen’s top heritage attractions offer extremely good value for UK visitors’ travel money in comparison to other city destinations across Europe.
Top tips: Affordable villa holidays
Villa holidays are increasing in popularity but how do you make sure you really get value for money?
England fans snap up Limited Edition Travelex cards
With only a fortnight remaining until kick off in South Africa, fans following England on the road to glory are snapping up Travelex’s Limited Edition 2010 FIFA World Cup Visa Cash Passport.
Kick off your World Cup on the right foot
With the World Cup only nine days away, hopeful football fans will be making their way to South Africa with winning on their minds. Bob Atkinson, travel expert at moneysupermarket.com, provides his need to know guide for Brits travelling to this year's festival of football.
Don't be caught out by overseas charges
In the next few months many people will be planning to take their summer holiday, with many heading to South Africa for the World Cup.
How to use your cards abroad this summer
To coincide with the approach of the holiday season, The UK Cards Association and ABTA, the travel association, have published a consumer advice guide - Using your card overseas - that provides the latest tips and useful information for holidaymakers and business travellers who are planning to use their cards abroad this summer.
If the euro is in such a mess, why is sterling not stronger?
With the headlines from the eurozone going from bad to worse and confidence in the euro nearing rock bottom, the logic would be that the pound in our pockets should be worth more. Caxton FX explains why this is not the case.
Holidaymakers go over budget overseas
New research has revealed that despite their best intentions almost a quarter of UK travellers spend more than they intend to on holiday. In light of this research, the Post Office is reminding holidaymakers of the simple steps they can take to ensure their travel money stretches further when abroad.