The Expat Edge

BoE Holds at 3.75% While Inflation Reignites: Why British Expats Must Revisit Drawdown Timing Now

BoE Holds at 3.75% While Inflation Reignites: Why British Expats Must Revisit Drawdown Timing Now

Published on: 19/05/2026

BoE held 8-1 at 3.75% while UK services inflation runs at 4.5%. GBP/MYR near 5.26 and softening. Here's what the current window means for PCLS, CETV, and drawdown decisions.

Fed on Hold 2026: Double Inflation Hit for GBP Pension Expats in Asia

Fed on Hold 2026: Double Inflation Hit for GBP Pension Expats in Asia

Published on: 15/05/2026

US CPI beat on 13 May confirmed the Fed won't cut in 2026. GBP pension clients in Asia face a double squeeze — here is what to do.

UK 30-Year Gilt Yields Hit 5.78%: The DB Pension Window British Expats Must Act On

UK 30-Year Gilt Yields Hit 5.78%: The DB Pension Window British Expats Must Act On

Published on: 06/05/2026

UK 30-year gilt yields hit a 28-year high at 5.78%. For British expats with DB pensions, rising gilt yields are compressing CETV values in real time. Here is what to do now.

UK 30-Year Gilt Yields Hit 5.78%: The DB Pension Window British Expats Must Act On

UK 30-Year Gilt Yields Hit 5.78%: The DB Pension Window British Expats Must Act On

Published on: 06/05/2026

UK 30-year gilt yields hit a 28-year high at 5.78%. For British expats with DB pensions, rising gilt yields are compressing CETV values in real time. Here is what to do now.

MYR Below 4.00: The Ringgit Window Every KL Expat Must Use

MYR Below 4.00: The Ringgit Window Every KL Expat Must Use

Published on: 04/05/2026

USD/MYR broke below 4.00 as Malaysia's IMF GDP forecast hits 4.7%. For expats remitting into Malaysia, this favourable window may not last.

UK More Exposed Than Eurozone: What the Stagflation Gap Means for British Expat Pension Holders

UK More Exposed Than Eurozone: What the Stagflation Gap Means for British Expat Pension Holders

Published on: 03/05/2026

S&P Global flagged UK as more exposed than eurozone to the energy crisis. UK growth cut to 0.5%. Here's what that means for British expat pension holders in Southeast Asia.