The Czech National Bank (ČNB) has made an unusual request to residents and organizations – to break their piggy banks and spend the coins stored inside. There is a shortage of this type of payment…
In a German bank, unlike a Ukrainian one, it is almost impossible to open an account by simply walking in off the street – you need to schedule a meeting with a manager in advance. You will have to…
In France, a fundraising campaign has been announced for an experiment on introducing a universal basic income, i.e., monthly payments to all residents or citizens of the country. Participants in the…
Regional currencies of Swiss cantons are so successful that a new issue of 'farinet' – the Valais monetary unit first issued this summer – is being prepared. Issued in Valais in June 2017, farinets…
Financial difficulties have occurred in everyone's life. Therefore, many have tried to solve them with the help of their relatives. However, not in every situation can they really help. For this…
Post offices in Austria have started selling Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Dash for cash through the startup "bitpanda to go", which facilitates cryptocurrency purchases. Users can buy the above…
It is not shameful to borrow money for business development or in case of unforeseen problematic situations. Moreover, creditors will definitely allocate funds to reliable and stable partners.
What to do if you urgently need money but have no one to borrow from? A bank will require a package of documents confirming solvency. Moreover, to obtain a loan, you must have an impeccable credit…
The Czech Republic is ready to adopt the euro and would manage the transition to the single European currency, said Czech National Bank Governor Jiří Rusnok in an interview with ČTK. However, in his…
The world celebrated the golden anniversary of the ATM: 50 years ago, on June 27, 1967, the world's first ATM was installed at a Barclays bank branch in the Enfield area of north London. To mark the…
The fashion of living beyond one's means came to the territories of the former Soviet Union from Europe and the USA, when buying expensive items on credit and paying for them later reached its peak…
Salaries in Switzerland are noticeably higher than in other European countries. But, as they say, all that glitters is not gold: the cost of living here is also one of the highest in the world. As…