The value of the British Pound at the moment is appearing to be very good in the eyes of many, especially those that are new to watching this particular currency comparison.
The next two graphs though show two very different … Read the rest
Category: Finance
Bank Accounts after Death in Australia
What happens to the money in a bank account after an account holder dies?
- Sole Bank Account
- Joint Bank Account
It can depend very much on the type of bank account that you have.
Joint Bank Account
If you are … Read the rest
Internet Retails may soon be forced to Collect Tax on Sales
The United States Senate has passed a bill to plug the leak of sales tax caused by Internet retail transactions having been able to avoid the collection of Sales tax on Internet Sales in the U.S.
This bill, called the … Read the rest
Currency Online Foreign Exchange transfer procedure
There are a few options for transferring money in different currencies around the world, and this week I had to choose one to use for my own transfer of about $10,000 into another country.
It has been many … Read the rest
ILO Global Wage Report 2012/13: Wages and Equitable Growth
The 2012/13 International Labour Organisations Global Wage Report was issued in late 2012.
A few extracts from it are shown below:
Regional differences in wage levels
While wages grew significantly in emerging economies, differences in wage levels remain considerable. In … Read the rest
Philippines: Gross Government Debt as % of GDP
The Philippines.
Gross Government Debt as a percentage of GDP for the Philippines and other countries in the region for the years 2001 and 2011, using figures sourced from the IMF.
| 2001 | 2011 | Gross Government Debt as % of |
Household Debt in Asia
Household Debt is a topic I have looked at many times in Australia and the United Kingdom, but now I wonder how it compares in the Asian countries.
Malaysian Household Debt is in the news at the moment, and this … Read the rest
Average Mortgage Rates in Australia
Historical Interest Rates in Australia..
Mortgage Interest Rates generally rise and fall in line with the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) Cash Rate which is reviewed every month except January.
The RBA charts the standard mortgage rates in its F5 … Read the rest
Banks in Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines
A common theme began to appear while I was researching Puerto Galera, on Mindoro Island, Philippines… “Take enough pesos to last your trip.”
It appears there is a shortage of main banks there, and maybe only a few ATM’s, but … Read the rest
China to be the Worlds Largest Economy
According to a report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), China will overtake the United States within the next 3 years, to become the Worlds Largest Economy.
China, currently the worlds 2nd largest economy, expanded last year … Read the rest