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The new Access2markets portal: an information support on market accessibility for companies exporting in EU

Published by Valeria Minasi. Oct. 27, 2020 .

Europe Internationalisation Export markets Market Accessibility

The new system combines the potential of two existing databases (Market Access Database and EU Trade Helpdesk) in a single multipurpose portal [ Read all ]

Online Wine Sales: Tax and Excise Duties

Published by Stefano Nanni. Oct. 27, 2020 .

Food&Beverage Importexport Export Digital Export

An introduction to the administrative requirements for e-commerce of wines [ Read all ]

Focus on EM Currencies: the Rand Recovers Ground, but Risk Remains

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Oct. 23, 2020 .

Covid-19 Africa Exchange rate Great Lockdown Dollar Emerging markets Exchange rate risk Central banks Exchange rates

The South African currency benefits from risk sentiment, but its stability could be endangered by a deterioration in its already fragile fiscal position [ Read all ]

Covid-19 Goods and Devices: International Trade figures

Published by Marzia Moccia. Oct. 21, 2020 .

Covid-19 Health products Great Lockdown Conjuncture Uncertainty Global economic trends

The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic on a global scale has led to a massive increase in demand for essential medical goods and equipment, with China playing an increasingly significant role [ Read all ]

October 2020 IMF Scenario: the Long Road to Recovery

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Oct. 20, 2020 .

Covid-19 Great Recession Europe Great Lockdown Emerging markets United States of America Uncertainty Italy Global economic trends

The latest World Economic Outlook forecasts shed a ray of hope on 2020, compared to previous estimates; however, all major economies remain in negative territory, with China as a relevant exception [ Read all ]

Focus on EM Currencies: Fiscal Uncertainty Weighs on the Real

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Oct. 16, 2020 .

Emerging markets Covid-19 Latin America Brazilian real Exchange rate risk Economic policy Uncertainty Central banks Exchange rate Exchange rates

The Brazilian currency reflects markets' worries over the state of health of public finances, with regard to a new social welfare program [ Read all ]

The European Race for Electric Mobility: an analysis of Kick Scooters and Bicycles

Published by Marzia Moccia. Oct. 14, 2020 .

Europe Great Lockdown Conjuncture International marketing International marketing

The sector is experiencing a strong growth, with an increasing role of Asian partners [ Read all ]

Booming E-commerce: a Brief Overview on EU and International Regulations

Published by Matteo Olivieri. Oct. 14, 2020 .

Internationalisation Importexport International marketing Digital Export

The trade of goods and services online represents, on one hand, a sector in rapid and progressive development, on the other, a world not yet fully known. [ Read all ]

Russian Ruble: a Perfect Storm?

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

Covid-19 Exchange rate Russian rouble Uncertainty Exchange rate risk Central banks Exchange rates

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 ]

Relationship between infections and deaths from Sars-Cov-2

Published by Donatella Talucci. Oct. 7, 2020 .

Covid-19 Great Lockdown Conjuncture Uncertainty Global economic trends

Investigating the relationship between infections and deaths at a global level is a useful exercise to understand how the epidemic has evolved over the months, as well as its possible prospects [ Read all ]