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The credit rating agency, Standard & Poor’s, believes that the European macroeconomic crisis will not extend beyond 2012, which will result in a “significant recovery” of European real estate markets in 2013.
Currency Index look back at exchange rates in February, and the headlines likely to be affecting rates in March for buyers of overseas property.
Whilst Spain remains the most popular destination in terms of volume of currency transactions in 2011, interestingly, the UK takes second place with 18% of transactions according to the latest data compiled by FX specialist, Currency Index.
A further financial crisis was hopefully averted in Europe as the European Union leaders reached a bailout agreement after a marathon brainstorming session.
European leaders have reached a "three-pronged" agreement described as vital to solve the region's huge debt crisis.
European finance ministers met last Friday, followed by a meeting of ministers from all 27 European Union countries on Saturday.
The Euro rose against the dollar this morning, after the European Central Bank (ECB) moved towards an intervention in the turbulent market. The currency saw tensions rise over the weekend, but the European markets were “pulled out of their nosedive” by the ECB’s planned action to support countries such as Spain and Italy.
The euro dropped the most in a week against the dollar, Italian and Spanish bonds slumped, while shares slid on concern Europe’s debt crisis is worsening.
The single currency traded at a three-month low today amidst fears individual nations will struggle to raise funds.
Currency exchange fluctuations have a fundamental influence on the health of the international property market, one real estate expert has commented.
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