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29/04/2009 Depositors, beware!

In the current financial downturn, it is vital that expats take a closer look at their financial planning. Natasha Gunn reports.

30/03/2009 "We, the people, are paying for the super rich"

Analyst warns that European leaders are not aware yet of the real concerns of the general public, voters, consumers.

23/03/2009 Internaxx does away with entry fees with new offshore Fund Supermarket (sponsored contribution)

Internaxx, the online offshore bank backed by TD Bank and BGL, and dedicated to investors looking for offshore access to international markets,...

17/02/2009 Expert tips: Financial planning

Expatica financial expert Craig Welsh offers five tips on how to manage your finances effectively, especially if your life and work involves...

09/02/2009 EU accuses the US of new protectionism

The European Union and Canada have voiced fierce criticism over new plans by US President Barack Obama to save the American economy.

16/01/2009 Islamic banking - the answer to the credit crunch?

Islamic banks seem immune from the current credit crisis. In the past few months, the ‘Islamic Dow Jones' has lost just a few percent,...

02/01/2009 2008 turned financial heroes to zeroes

The financial crisis of 2008 was uncompromising in its destruction of reputations and unsparing in its treatment of investors, many of whom were...

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Looking for work in Belgium

Looking for work in Belgium

This handy guide from Expertise in Labour Mobility includes how to write a CV, application procedure, interview dos and don'ts, Belgian management culture.

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Practical, easy-to-use, free and... in English

Belgium’s first alternative directory assistance services - available through the shortcode 14-14 - can now be accessed on the internet.

Finding a rental home in Belgium

Finding a rental home in Belgium

Moving to Belgium presents a host of challenges to expats, not least of all finding the right home.

Learning to cope with life abroad

Learning to cope with life abroad

The psychological effects of global mobility can be physically painful.