I do however believe we'll see more inflation over the next few years than we've seen before and a lot of that currency will flow into assets like property.

From what I have researched so far, I would say foreigners with strong currencies looking for good yields would do well to explore commercial property investments.It's more difficult to find residential properties that cashflow, especially in Cape Town.Jon

They'll buy in dollars vs. another currency based on the value of the currency. 

I see the best plays right now in countries with currency plays (Brazil) and/or heavily dependent on tourism which has been crushed  by Covid (Italy).  

Do you have any advice on researching currency or how to mitigate that risk most effectively?

In your instance, make certain you get her to sign the Canadian version of the credit history authorisation as privacy laws in Canada are different and tighter than those in the U.S.A.Banks in Canada, as anywhere, will charge to convert currency.  

Right now as we speak the Germans and Chinese have decided to change there ex currency of settlement from the US dollar to the Yuan?

Do you hedge any currency risk?

Callum-If we're close to 50% debt to GDP right now, do you think 100% would force a currency crisis?

I didn't get any confidence that China is going to overtake us any time soon or that there is a need to rush and buy their currency.The debate about currency comes up every week on this board and we still have had no credible evidence that wild currency swings are imminent IMO.