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 ]

Brexit Saga: Approaching the Endgame

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Sept. 12, 2020 .

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The British government’s latest move on Brexit leads the pound’s exchange rate risk on the rise; meanwhile, the ECB delivers soft comments on the strong euro, but keeps it in check [ Read all ]

Euro, Dollar and Monetary Policy: new Challenges in the post-Covid Era

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Sept. 4, 2020 .

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The Federal Reserve changes its course on inflation targeting, while the ECB gets ready to face the strength of the single currency [ Read all ]

Belarusian Unrest and its Impact on the Currency

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Aug. 28, 2020 .

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The outcome of August 9 presidential elections has triggered historical street protests [ 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 ]

Exchange Rates: August Wrap-up

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

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Euro and dollar reverse their balance of power; among EM currencies, eyes on Turkey and Argentina [ Read all ]

Lockdown and Foreign Trade: a Focus on Competitiveness

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Aug. 5, 2020 .

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The health crisis is changing the balance of power in international markets [ Read all ]

World Trade: Covid-19 effect on International Trade Areas

Published by Marzia Moccia. July 29, 2020 .

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In the period April-May, the main importing countries recorded falls between 20% and 30% in euro; greater resilience for South-East Asia [ Read all ]

World Trade: the Decline observed in April continues in May

Published by Giulio Grisanti. July 29, 2020 .

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Both April and May data confim a 20% world trade fall [ Read all ]

Hopes for an Agreement Support the Euro

Published by Alba Di Rosa. July 17, 2020 .

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EU leaders are holding key discussions for a stimulus plan and for the future of European integration [ Read all ]