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With our economic announcements and financial market movement updates, WorldFirst are here to help you always assert a competitive edge.

Economic Updates

GBP seems immune to Johnson’s woes

Niki Sehmbi14th January 2022

Good morning, GBP reached 1.3749 against the USD yesterday, a two and a half month high, and hovers close to two-year highs against the E... Read More >

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US no longer needs financial support

Niki Sehmbi12th January 2022

Good morning, Yesterday sterling reached pre-pandemic levels against several of its major counterparts, including the euro which broke th... Read More >

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Momentum carries

Niki Sehmbi10th January 2022

Good morning, This morning is the first update of 2022 and I just wanted to use this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy New Year from a... Read More >

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International business

Top 6 reasons to expand your business overseas in 2021

Top 6 reasons to expand your business internationally in 2022

Jason Kaye16th December 2021

In spite of all the travel restrictions due to Covid-19, a report carried out by CFO research found that 45% o...

Bantam Materials and WorldFirst: the fight against ocean plastics pollution

Jason Kaye10th August 2021

Pay your overseas suppliers and staff as easily as if they were around the corner. Sign up for an International Payments Ac... Read More >

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From passion project to profitable business: we hear from SellerLegend

Jason Kaye19th July 2021

Collect, convert, and make payments with WorldFirst Find out more Ecommerce businesses are faced with many challen... Read More >

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Selling Online

Top 6 reasons to expand your business internationally in 2022

Jason Kaye16th December 2021

In spite of all the travel restrictions due to Covid-19, a report carried out by CFO research found that 45% o...

34 key retail dates for 2022

Jason Kaye16th December 2021

With 2022 now upon us, it’s time to get cracking with your retail marketing calendar. To help guide your planning – and so you can make the ... Read More >

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Black Friday tips and tricks for online sellers

Niki Sehmbi11th November 2021

Black Friday is arguably the biggest single e-commerce event of the year, generating over £7.5 billion in 2020 alone. With COVID-19 restrict... Read More >

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Your Money

Back to basics: what is hedge accounting?

Jason Kaye8th January 2021

What is hedge accounting? Hedge accounting is a practice of accountancy that attempts to reduce any volatility created by the repeated adju... Read More >

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What is a routing number and where can I find it?

Jason Kaye8th January 2021

A routing number, or more specifically a US routing number, is a 9-digit number that’s assigned to each financial institution in the United ... Read More >

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Opening a bank account in the UK for non-residents

Jason Kaye16th December 2020

Live outside the UK but want to open a bank account for your business operations in the UK? Here’s a short breakdown of your options when it... Read More >

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Latest Guides

Top 6 reasons to expand your business internationally in 2022

Jason Kaye16th December 2021

In spite of all the travel restrictions due to Covid-19, a report carried out by CFO research found that 45% o...

How to source, pay, and manage products from Alibaba.com

Jason Kaye2nd July 2021

Economic globalisation, the removal of cross-border trade barriers and advances in transportation, mean it...

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