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FX Update: Towards the Past and the Future

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Nov. 19, 2021 .

Exchange rate Exchange rate risk Economic policy Central banks Exchange rates

The cases of Afghanistan and Nigeria [ Read all ]

Argentine Peso: Official and Black Market Comparison

Published by Gloria Zambelli. Nov. 12, 2021 .

Exchange rate Dollar Latin America Exchange rate risk Argentine peso Exchange rates

It is well known that there are "free" markets where securities and currencies are traded in parallel with official markets. More properly, we can speak of a third market if the unregulated exchang... [ Read all ]

Fashion Products in 2021: World Trade Recovery still Unable to Close the Gap with 2019

Published by Marcello Antonioni. Nov. 10, 2021 .

Fashion Great Lockdown Conjuncture Global economic trends

Only the perfumes and cosmetics sector shows a full recovery to pre-pandemic levels [ Read all ]

The Strength of Israeli Shekel

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Nov. 5, 2021 .

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

After a prolonged period of relstive stability in 2021, thanks to the central bank's action, since the beginning of October we can see the start of a new phase of strengthening [ Read all ]

Italy outperforms France in Exports

Published by Simone Zambelli. Nov. 3, 2021 .

Industries Competitor analysis Export Made in Italy Italy Global economic trends

In the third quarter of 2021, for the first time, Italian exports overtook French exports [ Read all ]

US and EU: the new Tone of the Transatlantic Partnership

Published by Marzia Moccia. Nov. 3, 2021 .

Europe United States of America Trade war Global economic trends

With the announcement of the suspension of tariffs on steel and aluminium, the two sides of the Atlantic have begun dialogue on a global agreement for sustainable production [ Read all ]

New Race for the Russian Ruble?

Published by Gloria Zambelli. Oct. 29, 2021 .

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After the weakening phase experienced for most of 2020, the Russian ruble seems to have found new vigor, preparing to become, according to several international observers, the best performing currency... [ Read all ]

Is World Demand of Home Products slowing down?

Published by Lorenzo Fontanelli. Oct. 27, 2021 .

Home items Conjuncture Export Global economic trends

After a 1-year growth, demand for home products shows signs of easing [ Read all ]

New Twist in Turkey (and Tailwind for Safe Haven Currencies)

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Oct. 22, 2021 .

Exchange rate Dollar Emerging markets Turkish lira Uncertainty Oil Central banks IMF Exchange rates

Once again this week, Turkey takes center stage in the currency scene. Broadening our view, strong currencies capture the attention of analysts as well as investors' preferences. [ Read all ]

Commodity Prices and Inflationary Pressures

Published by Simone Zambelli. Oct. 22, 2021 .

Macroeconomic analysis United States of America Uncertainty Central banks Eurozone Internationalisation tools

Are we heading for a structural increase in inflation? An analysis of European import data [ Read all ]