The first debate between SNP leader Alex Salmond and the leader of the Better Together group Mr Darling took place a few days ago. And it showed that the issue of the currency was still at the forefront of independence.
A Tough Week Ahead for the British Pound
This would not be a memorable week for a good reason. Instead, as the exchange rates proved, it would be a tough one and one that saw the pound lose value in several places.
Kenya Shilling – KES
Hear the word shilling and if you are of a certain age you will probably think of the part of the old pound sterling currency that was in use up until 1971 – pounds, shillings and pence. But the shilling
Serbia Dinar – RSD
Serbia has the dinar as its national currency. There are several versions of the dinar around the world and this one is released into circulation by the National Bank of Serbia. It is known as the Serbian dinar and is
North Korea Won – KPW
The won is the currency used in North Korea, or more properly the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, as it is properly known. It is issued for use by their central bank. South Korea uses its own version of the
Ethiopia Birr – ETB
Ethiopia uses the birr as its official currency. Originally this was the Ethiopian word for the currency which was otherwise known as the dollar. However nowadays the currency is always referred to as the birr for simplicity. What coins and
Cuba Pesos – CUP
Any visit to Cuba may well meet with a few puzzled looks when it comes to the currency in use – or should we say currencies. While Cuba uses the peso it actually has two versions of it. One is
Challenges Left Right and Centre for the British Pound
Some weeks it seems as if the challenges are there wherever you look in the currency markets. It was one such week this week for the British pound.
Belarus Ruble – BYR
Travellers to Belarus will use the ruble as the legal currency while they are in the country. It is a decimal currency but while in theory each ruble is divided into 100 kapeek, this is actually not the case in
Seychelles Rupee – SCR
Most people are familiar with the Seychelles – they are one of the most desired and iconic holiday destinations in the world. If you get the chance to go there on holiday you will use the rupee for that particular