U.S. market in Q1-2020: Agribusiness and Healthcare products relatively sheltered from the contraction in demand

Published by Marcello Antonioni. May 8, 2020 .

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Demand for packaged Food and Pharmaceutical products continued to grow, despite persistent declines for capital goods and intermediates, as well as a drop in demand for Fashion and Home products [ Read all ]

EM currencies and Covid crisis: the case of South Africa

Published by Alba Di Rosa. April 30, 2020 .

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South Africa's fragile fiscal position worsens the outlook of its currency. [ Read all ]

A look at LatAm EM currencies: Covid effect and economic weakness

Published by Alba Di Rosa. April 24, 2020 .

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The cases of Brazilian real and Mexican peso [ 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 ]

Covid-19 times: when the emergency is the new normal

Published by Alba Di Rosa. April 10, 2020 .

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Currency markets confirm consolidated dynamics, while closely monitoring policy-makers’ moves. [ Read all ]

Greenback Dynamics, amid Recession Fears and Oil Effect

Published by Alba Di Rosa. April 3, 2020 .

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The dollar is hanging in there, even if the US economy is starting to feel the pinch of the Covid crisis. [ Read all ]

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 ]

Covid19Lab.info supports international business community with data & analysis

Published by Marcello Antonioni. March 24, 2020 .

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New tool sponsored by ExportPlanning monitors health emergency conditions in international markets [ 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 ]