A revamped common currency in West Africa known as the ECO will be launched in 2020, according to French President Emmanuel Macron. The ECO is supposed to replace the CFA franc which is currently ...

The Swiss franc is on the cusp of big levels which, if broken, should send shockwaves across broader currency markets, and if these levels are to hold Switzerland's central bank will need to intervene ...

Eight West African countries have announced that they will rename their common currency and sever financial links with their former colonial ruler France. Colonialism explained in 60 seconds: ideas ...

France's government on Wednesday approved draft legislation that will transform West Africa's CFA franc into the "Eco", a revamped currency with no lasting links to the region's former colonial ruler.

Here are some interesting facts about the Swiss Franc: It was introduced in 1850. The currency symbol is CHF, which stands for "Confoederatio Helvetica Franc." The Swiss National Bank is responsible ...

The West African Economic and Monetary Union has agreed with France to a number of changes to the CFA franc currency, including a new name, Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara said Saturday, as ...

The Swiss franc-related exchange traded fund has plunged this year, with the currency trading at parity with the U.S. dollar for the first time since late 2019, as Switzerland's safe-haven status ...

At the time of writing, Bitcoin has surpassed the Swiss Franc (CHF) in market capitalization as the world’s thirteenth largest currency, according to data from Fiatmarketcap.com. There are only 12 ...

In times of uncertainty, investors turn to safe-haven assets — gold, Treasuries as well as currencies such as the Japanese yen, U.S. dollar and the Swiss franc. These assets are expected to retain or ...