Uncertainty

World Trade: the Most Exposed Industries to Covid-19 Negative Effects

Published by Marzia Moccia. June 24, 2020 .

Health products Global demand Fashion Automotive Uncertainty Conjuncture Consumption pattern Covid-19 Global economic trends

In the most critical phase, purchasing behaviour was mainly directed towards food products and healthcare equipment, damaging consumer discretionary and durable goods [ Read all ]

Central Banks Back in Action Curb Uncertainty

Published by Alba Di Rosa. June 19, 2020 .

Exchange rate Central banks Japanese yen Uncertainty Economic policy United States of America Dollar Exchange rate risk Covid-19 Exchange rates

Risk aversion still prevails on financial markets, but central banks confirm their supportive stance. [ Read all ]

The volatility comeback

Published by Alba Di Rosa. June 12, 2020 .

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Optimism fades on financial markets [ Read all ]

Euro, Dollar and the Pound: An Update

Published by Alba Di Rosa. June 5, 2020 .

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Stability for the single currency, thanks to the action of the ECB and the European Commission; clouds on the horizon for the greenback and the pound. [ Read all ]

The March of the Epidemic in Brazil: What Prospects for the Real?

Published by Alba Di Rosa. May 29, 2020 .

Exchange rate Central banks Uncertainty Exchange rate risk Brazilian real Latin America Emerging markets Exchange rates

Political tensions and health risk keep the real under pressure, in spite of some signs of the beginning of a turnaround. [ Read all ]

The Thai Baht’s Turnaround

Published by Alba Di Rosa. May 16, 2020 .

Exchange rate Asia South-east Asia Uncertainty Trade balance Emerging markets Exchange rates

The Covid-19 epidemic has inverted the long appreciation trend of the baht, but the economy is expected to weather the storm. [ Read all ]

World trade in 2020: Forecast by Industry

Published by Luigi Bidoia. May 13, 2020 .

Internationalisation Uncertainty Economic policy Great Recession Forecast Global demand Global economic trends

Analysis of world trade scenarios: what can we learn from the 2009 crisis? [ Read all ]

Covid-19: Economic Growth and Trade Disruptions

Published by Alba Di Rosa. May 12, 2020 .

Global demand Italy IMF Macroeconomic analysis Uncertainty Economic policy Great Recession Emerging markets Global economic trends

Forecasts paint a grim picture for 2020, but envisage a rebound in 2021. [ Read all ]

American Market: Falling Demand for Machinery

Published by Marcello Antonioni. May 9, 2020 .

United States of America Industrial equipment Uncertainty Check performance Import Global economic trends

In the first quarter of 2020, a drop in imports spread to all sectors of machinery, with the exceptions of Food Machines and - to a lesser extent - Paper & Converting Machines. [ Read all ]

Turkish Lira on a Slippery Slope

Published by Alba Di Rosa. May 8, 2020 .

Exchange rate Uncertainty Central banks Turkish lira Emerging markets Exchange rates

The Covid epidemic could bring Turkey on the brink of a new currency crisis [ Read all ]