Focus on EM Currencies: the Rand Recovers Ground, but Risk Remains

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Oct. 23, 2020 .

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The South African currency benefits from risk sentiment, but its stability could be endangered by a deterioration in its already fragile fiscal position [ Read all ]

Covid-19 Goods and Devices: International Trade figures

Published by Marzia Moccia. Oct. 21, 2020 .

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The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic on a global scale has led to a massive increase in demand for essential medical goods and equipment, with China playing an increasingly significant role [ Read all ]

October 2020 IMF Scenario: the Long Road to Recovery

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Oct. 20, 2020 .

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The latest World Economic Outlook forecasts shed a ray of hope on 2020, compared to previous estimates; however, all major economies remain in negative territory, with China as a relevant exception [ Read all ]

The European Race for Electric Mobility: an analysis of Kick Scooters and Bicycles

Published by Marzia Moccia. Oct. 14, 2020 .

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The sector is experiencing a strong growth, with an increasing role of Asian partners [ Read all ]

Relationship between infections and deaths from Sars-Cov-2

Published by Donatella Talucci. Oct. 7, 2020 .

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Investigating the relationship between infections and deaths at a global level is a useful exercise to understand how the epidemic has evolved over the months, as well as its possible prospects [ Read all ]

EU Foreign Trade: €435 billion lost in the first 7 months of 2020

Published by Luca Surace. Sept. 28, 2020 .

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Exportplanning estimates however highlight a partial recovery in Q3 [ Read all ]

Foreign Direct Investment: Global Dynamics in 2019

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Sept. 16, 2020 .

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UNCTAD data show a slight rebound in global FDI flows in 2019, but the Covid crisis could lead in 2020 to a greater collapse than that one recorded in the aftermath of the 2009 crisis [ Read all ]

US Packaged Food Market is Holding up in 2020

Published by Marcello Antonioni. Sept. 9, 2020 .

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Imports generally show stable YoY trends and positive performances for meat and fish, rice, pasta, oil and bakery products [ Read all ]

Cosmetics: Sharp Drop in Global Demand in H1-2020, with the Notable Exception of the Chinese market

Published by Marcello Antonioni. Sept. 2, 2020 .

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Thanks to the relevant performance of protective creams and makeup preparations, the Chinese market shows a positive countertrend [ Read all ]

Machinery: the Fall in World Demand mainly Affects Italian and German Exports

Published by Marcello Antonioni. Aug. 25, 2020 .

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In H1-2020 the two main European exporting countries of Machinery show the worst worldwide performances [ Read all ]