Early 2024: the health of the world economy in times of conflict

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Feb. 14, 2024 .

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A glimpse of Russia, nearly two years later [ Read all ]

New Race for the Russian Ruble?

Published by Gloria Zambelli. Oct. 29, 2021 .

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After the weakening phase experienced for most of 2020, the Russian ruble seems to have found new vigor, preparing to become, according to several international observers, the best performing currency... [ Read all ]

Dollar and "Emerging" currencies: two sides of a coin

Published by Gloria Zambelli. May 28, 2021 .

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Il deprezzamento del dollaro si sta riflettendo sull’apprezzamento delle valute dei paesi emergenti [ Read all ]

New US sanctions on Russia: what impact on the ruble?

Published by Alba Di Rosa. April 16, 2021 .

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Sanctions hit bond market, but don't ban secondary market trading [ Read all ]

Phase of Weakness for the Ruble

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Feb. 5, 2021 .

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Geopolitical uncertainty and capital flows take centre stage [ Read all ]

Russian Ruble: a Perfect Storm?

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Oct. 9, 2020 .

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The dynamics of the exchange rates of Russian ruble, South African rand and Brazilian real can constitute an indirect measure of the uncertainty affecting the EM economies [ Read all ]

Bank of Russia’s parachute shields the rouble

Published by Alba Di Rosa. May 22, 2020 .

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New mechanisms put in place by the Russian central bank to reduce the dependence of the rouble on the price of oil are proving effective in the aftermath of the Covid shock. [ Read all ]

Uncertainty weighs on EUR/USD, while EM currencies stabilize

Published by Alba Di Rosa. April 17, 2020 .

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Disputes within the Union endanger the single currency, while EM currencies breathe a sigh of relief. For now. [ 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 ]

Russian Ruble: a Phase of Stability

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Nov. 29, 2019 .

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Inflation under control and foreign capital inflows underpin the stability of the ruble. [ Read all ]