Founder

Justin Rampono

Justin is a financial services professional with over 20 years of experience in foreign exchange. He has worked in all levels of industry from banks to corporates to startups.

Most recently, he founded, built and sold thecurrencyshop.com.au, thecurrencyshop.co.nz and exiap.com

Qualifications

FINSIA Graduate Diploma ­ Applied, Finance and Investment 2002 - 2006 Curtin University Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting and Finance 1996 - 2000

Previous Experience

Founder
The Currency Shop
Helping clients save money by comparing exchange rates from foreign exchange companies and driving them better deal.

Articles written by Justin Rampono

Currency in Canada

Currency in Canada

A Travel Money Guide to Canada What’s not to love about Canada? Our northern hemisphere cousins boast incredible ski fields, vibrant cities, and stunning coastlines waiting to be explored. Your Canadian holiday will be a little easier if you’re familiar with the country’s money matters: what the local currency is, whether you can use US cash in Canada, and the best ways to pay (cash vs card).   What currency is used in Canada The Canadian dollar is the currency used in Canada. It can be represented by the $ sign and the 3 letter code is CAD. Similar to […]

Transfer money to Singapore from Australia

Currency in Singapore

A Travel Money Guide to Singapore Whether Singapore is your holiday destination or just a fun stopover on the way to somewhere else, the city-state will quickly capture your heart. Travelling can be a little stressful but with a little knowledge of the country’s money situation, your trip will go a lot more smoothly.   What currency is used in Singapore In Singapore, the currency they use is called the Singapore Dollar. It is colloquially called the Sing dollar or simply the sing. The official currency in Singapore is also the Singapore Dollar, listed on the international markets as SGD, […]

Indonesian Rupiah

Currency in Bali Indonesia

A Travel Money Guide to Bali, Indonesia Bali is one of our most loved travel destinations but if this is your first trip, it’ll go a lot more smoothly if you’re informed about the currency in Bali. This guide is designed to get you up to speed with everything related to paying for things in Indonesia.   What currency is used in Bali The main currency people use in Bali is the same money used in all Indonesian islands: the Indonesian rupiah. This is the only currency officially used on the island. It’s represented by the currency code IDR and […]

The Australian dollar hits 70 cents for the first time since the start of 2020

The Australian dollar has risen back above 70 cents for only the second time since the first week of 2020. It has now recovered more than 20% since bottoming out in March when it fell below 58 cents. The amazing surge of the Australian dollar largely reflects a changing mood across global markets that not only is the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic behind us, but also that the impact will be less severe than previously forecast. The AUD has performed strongly, not just against the US dollar. It has risen sharply against most major currencies. The AUD to EUR exchange […]

2 Reasons the Australian dollar has charged higher above 69 cents

The Australian dollar (AUD) has charged higher to 69 cents against the US dollar. It is largely been driven by A weaker US dollar Strong iron ore prices A weaker US dollar During the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the US dollar got stronger and stronger. Fear griped the market, creating massive demand for US dollars and US dollar ‘safe haven’ assets like US treasuries. Since the middle of March, as infection rates in many western countries peaked, markets started to focus on the recovery. As conditions improved, markets became more optimistic, moving money back out of the US dollar, […]

Australian Dollar reaches a 3 month high on recovery hopes

In short The AUD/USD hits a 3 month high of 0.6675 as hopes for an economic recovery increase The Australian dollar is nearly 12 cents higher from its lows in late March The AUD has also rallied higher against the Euro, Yen and British Pound in the past 2 months Time Open Low High Today 0.6625 In the last week 0.6511 0.6675 In the last month 0.6376 0.6675 The Aussie dollar has made a remarkable recovery to hit a 3 month high against the US dollar at 0.6675. As the world entered the economic downturn caused by COVID-19, the Australian […]