Following major declines in the value of currencies in Angola, Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia and Zimbabwe this year, August saw another two African currencies take a plunge. Both the Ethiopian birr and the South Sudanese pound effectively lost half their value against the euro over the course of August (see first table below). Accede al CONTENIDO completo […]

El último estudio “Coste de la vida 2024” de Mercer, compañía de Marsh McLennan y líder global en consultoría e inversión, que mide el coste comparativo de más de 200 bienes y servicios en 226 ciudades de los cinco continentes, revela que Madrid y Barcelona se encarecen ligeramente en el ranking de las ciudades más […]

The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) on 29 July 2024 announced (in Directive No. FXD/01/2024) (the Directive)a reform of the foreign exchange regime with immediate effect. The reform introduces a competitive, market-based determination of the exchange rate and addresses a long-standing distortion within the Ethiopian economy. Accede al CONTENIDO completo Fuente: EY

ECA’s Location Ratings objectively evaluate cities around the world to form an assessment of the overall quality of living for expats, in over 500 locations across the globe. The ranking is based on a variety of liveability factors including availability of health services; housing and utilities; isolation; access to a social network and recreational and […]

Rich in culture and history, Pakistan is a developing South Asian country synonymous with bustling, colorful and chaotic metropolises. Westerners will likely experience some culture shock in Pakistan. Accede al CONTENIDO completo Fuente: Cigna Healthcare

Tax regimes vary significantly around the world. Employees in Denmark can expect to spend up to half of their income on taxes, while in Qatar there is no personal income tax at all. Russia applies a flat rate of tax for all residents, while many other countries implement progressive rates based on income Accede al CONTENIDO completo […]