Uncertainty

Forex markets respond quietly to new crisis between Israel and Palestine

Published by Gloria Zambelli. May 14, 2021 .

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The escalation of violence does not seem to affect shekel, supported by the confidence that financial markets have in the quality of institutions and the choices of the central bank [ Read all ]

World Trade Recovery strengthens in Q1-21

Published by Marzia Moccia. May 12, 2021 .

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World trade opens 2021 with a 6% y-o-y growth in quantity and a 3% increase over the Q1-2019 [ Read all ]

World Economic Outlook April 2021: economic recovery improves

Published by Marzia Moccia. April 28, 2021 .

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In 2021 the recovery to pre-pandemic GDP levels is strongly driven by the US and China; more gradual upturn for major European markets [ Read all ]

Rand Appreciation Continues

Published by Luigi Bidoia. April 23, 2021 .

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The rand/dollar exchange rate reflects changes in financial markets’ appetite for risk [ Read all ]

Post-pandemic economic conjuncture: outlook for international trade

Published by Gloria Zambelli. April 21, 2021 .

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The sanitary crisis could accelerate or scale down processes already underway, painting new scenarios. The case of differentiated goods [ 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 ]

India: New Covid Wave Poses Risks to Economic Recovery

Published by Alba Di Rosa. April 12, 2021 .

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The Reserve Bank of India intervenes with a new government bond acquisition programme [ Read all ]

Turkish Monetary Policy: Back to Basics

Published by Alba Di Rosa. March 26, 2021 .

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Faced with a 200 basis point rise in the key interest rate, the Erdogan administration breaks with monetary orthodoxy and replaces the new central bank governor [ Read all ]

Lebanese Pound in Free Fall

Published by Alba Di Rosa. March 19, 2021 .

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The exchage rate plunges on the black market, while Lebanon faces its harshest political and economic crisis in decades [ Read all ]

The US-EU Truce and Competitive Balances

Published by Marzia Moccia. March 17, 2021 .

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Changing competitive equlibriums in the US market for wines and oil [ Read all ]