Coronavirus Effect on Markets and Economies

Published by Alba Di Rosa. April 1, 2020 .

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A brief recap of a stormy month [ Read all ]

Central Banks to the Rescue, Again

Published by Alba Di Rosa. March 27, 2020 .

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Massive monetary and fiscal policy measures aimed at countering the Covid emergency are beginning to take effect, partially calming market volatility. [ Read all ]

Watchword: QE

Published by Alba Di Rosa. March 20, 2020 .

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Expansionary monetary policy helps to reassure the markets. Emerging markets currencies and USD are poles apart. [ Read all ]

ECB disappoints markets

Published by Alba Di Rosa. March 13, 2020 .

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In spite of Wall Street mayhem, the dollar is catching up. [ Read all ]

Central Banks Take the Field: Will it be Enough?

Published by Alba Di Rosa. March 7, 2020 .

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Coronavirus financial effects penalize EM currencies; in the meantime, Western central banks decide to strike. [ Read all ]

Coronavirus fears weigh on Asian currencies

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Feb. 7, 2020 .

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It’s not just the yuan: knock-on effect for ASEAN countries facing the brunt of the contagion risk [ Read all ]

Thai Baht: Pulling the Brake

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Jan. 31, 2020 .

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Worries over economic competitiveness and Coronavirus effect impact on the currency. [ Read all ]

Turkish Lira: a Fragile Balance

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Jan. 24, 2020 .

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Negative real interest rates try to boost the country's competitiveness; exchange rate stability is at stake. [ Read all ]

The Mexican Economy Standoff

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Jan. 10, 2020 .

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2020 challenges for president López Obrador [ Read all ]

India’s growth slowdown

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Nov. 15, 2019 .

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Moody's changed its outlook on the Government of India from stable to negative [ Read all ]