Connecting expats
Companies do not want to bring expatriates home: Despite the economic crisis, the majority of companies operating in Germany want to leave their expatriate professionals abroad. According to a study by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), only...
In any community, general perceptions of immigrants, expatriates or part-time residents can be really different. In some places, the foreigners earn more than average while in others immigrant workers are at the bottom of...
Expat incomes decrease: Over half of expatriates have noticed a decrease in their disposable income since Janurary 2008, according to a survey from Halifax International. The ‘expat mood monitor’, a survey of more than...
In 2008, HSBC ran the largest independent worldwide survey of expats. We covered some of the results here: Survey of the Expat Experience, Where’s the best place to raise kids? and What do expats really...
Britons consider emigrating to escape recession: According to a survey by HiFX, about a quarter of Britons are seriously considering to leave the country to avoid the economic crisis. More than a million pensioners...
Mexico’s Emigration Rate Falls again: Due to the U.S. recession, the number of emigrates to Mexico has declined for a second year. According to the national statistics agency, six our of every 1,000 inhabitants...
Cost of living for expatriates worldwide: Volatile exchange rates stemming from the global financial crisis mean London and Seoul are no longer among the top 10 most expensive locations for expatriates, while Japanese cities...
Today, HSBC International released the final set of results from its Expat Explorer survey. Focussing on the ‘Expat Experience’, I think it offers some interesting objective insights into how easy it is to move...
Nicole does not like Mondays. Her boyfriend dumped her at the weekend. Now it’s Monday morning and the boss is yelling at her as she is late on two projects. Her inbox is stuffed...
HSBC International has released further data focusing on ‘Offshore Offspring’ from its recent Expat Explorer survey. Factors covered include: time spent studying and outdoors, cost of raising kids, languages spoken and whether the family intended to...
