In terms of specific policies, there are one or two proposed changes that I will touch on in the latter part of this article; but the fact is, Mr Macron’s manifesto was relatively light in detail, so we do not know exactly what he wants to implement. However, at the...
General News & Commentary
General Outlook / Market Conditions – War in Ukraine & Inflation
The last few years we have seen great performance from stock markets and 2021 was no different, despite heavy market volatility. 2022 may be a different story, as far as market returns are concerned, as we saw Covid hit crazy numbers, albeit a less aggressive version,...
Inflation in France: What are the Most Important Takeaways?
You have no doubt all heard about the inflationary winds currently blowing through global economies, with rising energy prices arguably the most visible effect. The US is worst hit, with annual inflation to September running at around 5.4%. In the Euro area, the...
Exchange rates and moving currency: There is no Currency to a Poker Face!
When it comes to people’s concerns, one that comes up again and again is exchange rates. It seems that a fair majority of expats have a daily ritual of seeing what the rate is, so they can worry about it. Now we have smart phones, meaning that we can check in several...
Kentingtons expansion in the UK
We at Kentingtons are delighted to announce plans to further establish our presence in the UK by opening an office managed by recognised industry expert Duncan Campbell. Duncan was previously Associate Director for one of our peers, where he provided investment and...
Euro-Sterling Turbulence – What should Expatriates in France do?
Every day it seems there is news that rocks the foreign exchange markets one way or another. On Monday, news about the UK's borrowing sends Sterling down. On Tuesday, it's the Euro's turn as the Greek crisis takes a new twist. Meanwhile the Dollar is up on good...
Review 2008 – Preview 2009
2008 will forever be burned into the mind as a very memorable year for the British expatriate in France, but for all the wrong reasons; an ailing global economy, a suffering Pound and house prices falling through the floor.We have learned a whole new vocabulary this...