British expats have remained untouched by the global turmoil experienced by those in the West as 72% of this community confirms the quality of their lives has not reduced over the last five years, despite growing political concerns.
NatWest International Personal Banking Quality of Life Index further confirms that the number of expats planning to return to the UK has fallen to just 17%, compared to 23% in 2007. Although, power shifts and leadership changes across the world have meant that confidence levels in government institutions have fallen across the board; those that rated their confidence low increased from 13% to nearly a third (27%). While in three locations - Spain, Portugal and France - expats’ report their financial confidence has taken a knock, nothing it seems can knock Canada off its pedestal for bei...
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