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when's a good time to change euros?

thistlescotland
thistlescotland Posts: 2 Newbie
in Budgeting & bank accounts
I've got savings in a European bank account. I want to move them to a British account, but when is a good time to do it? Thanks!

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  • hermante
    hermante Posts: 599 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper
    thistlescotland wrote: »
    I've got savings in a European bank account. I want to move them to a British account, but when is a good time to do it? Thanks!


    Which account has a higher interest rate? If the British one, then now. If the Euro one, then just before George Osborne announces more taxes on business.
  • thistlescotland
    thistlescotland Posts: 2 Newbie
    gosh that's interesting, I hadn't even thought of that. I simply wondered if this is the time to bring over the euros because of the exchange rate, or is this exactly the wrong time because of the interest rate...?
  • sveika
    sveika Posts: 110 Forumite
    We are going to move to Europe in a few month's time. When is good time to exchange pounds to euro?
  • eddiejones
    eddiejones Posts: 114 Forumite
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    sveika wrote: »
    We are going to move to Europe in a few month's time. When is good time to exchange pounds to euro?

    Do you have a Euro bank account yet? I'm looking to transfer my Euros to my UK account....no idea how we'd work an interperson transfer safely and securely...
  • inmypocketnottheirs
    inmypocketnottheirs Posts: 4,745 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    When you need them.
    Don't lie, thieve, cheat or steal. The Government do not like the competition.
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  • sveika
    sveika Posts: 110 Forumite
    eddiejones wrote: »
    Do you have a Euro bank account yet? I'm looking to transfer my Euros to my UK account....no idea how we'd work an interperson transfer safely and securely...

    where are you based? we may be able to do it in person if you are not too far from london.
  • sveika
    sveika Posts: 110 Forumite
    inmypocketnottheirs wrote: »
    When you need them.

    We'll need them before the end of June.
  • sveika
    sveika Posts: 110 Forumite
    Thanks 2sides2everystory!
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