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IMF WEO April 2026: the global economy faces new tests

Published by Alba Di Rosa. April 15, 2026 .

Macroeconomic analysis Conjuncture Uncertainty Trade war Global economic trends

Global growth is expected to reach 3.1% in 2026, revised downward by 0.2 percentage points; significant upward revision for inflation [ Read all ]

Monthly Market Data for Faster and More Targeted Business Decisions: The Case of Apples

Published by Marzia Moccia. April 15, 2026 .

Planning Conjuncture Check performance Uncertainty International marketing Made in Italy International marketing

In the current context of international trade, the ability to promptly interpret market signals represents a critical success factor for exporting companies [ Read all ]

The technical textiles sector gets ready for Techtextil Frankfurt: an analysis of global trade

Published by Mauro Badanelli. April 15, 2026 .

Internationalisation Importexport Industries International marketing

The world of technical textiles will gather at the leading trade fair, Techtextil Frankfurt, taking place from April 21 to 24 [ Read all ]

Amid tariffs and uncertainty, the downsizing of US imports continues

Published by Alba Di Rosa. April 8, 2026 .

Dollar United States of America Trade balance Export Trade war Import Foreign market analysis

The US Census Bureau recently released the latest foreign trade data, updated as of February 2026, and now available on the ExportPlanning platform [ Read all ]

January 2026: the latest data on global trade in goods

Published by Marzia Moccia. April 1, 2026 .

Slowdown Exchange rate Conjuncture Dollar Euro Foreign markets Uncertainty Global economic trends

The availability in the ExportPlanning Information System of global trade data for January makes it possible to update the short-term outlook on the most recent dynamics of world trade in goods, wit... [ Read all ]

Global trade in nonwovens: an analysis by application sector

Published by Mauro Badanelli. April 1, 2026 .

Internationalisation Importexport Industries International marketing

The nonwovens sector has experienced strong growth over the past decades, driven by the wide range of applications enabled by the key characteristics of this product: versatility, functionality and co... [ Read all ]

B-READY 2025: the World Bank’s new compass for economic development

Published by Veronica Campostrini. March 25, 2026 .

Macroeconomic analysis Foreign markets Economic policy Central banks Foreign market analysis

With the publication of the Business Ready 2025 report, the World Bank introduces the new B-READY (Business Ready) index, intended to permanently replace the previous Doing Business, which was suspend... [ Read all ]

Machinery for nonwovens production facing the sustainability challenge

Published by Mauro Badanelli. March 25, 2026 .

Importexport Industrial equipment International marketing International marketing

Over the course of the 21st century, the nonwovens sector has experienced solid growth in both production and exports. The driver of this development lies in the features of nonwovens, which have en... [ Read all ]

The global trade of agricultural mechanization: figures and challenges

Published by Mauro Badanelli. March 11, 2026 .

Food&Beverage Importexport International marketing International marketing

Introduction During the twenty-first century, agriculture has progressively become one of the strategic sectors for building sustainable development models on a global scale. At the same time, th... [ Read all ]

Decision-Making Under Uncertainty: The Strategic Value of External Data

Published by Marzia Moccia. March 11, 2026 .

Planning Internationalisation International marketing Internationalisation tools

A company’s performance largely depends on the quality of the decisions it makes, and the quality of decisions depends on the information available. Effective decisions allow the company to move for... [ Read all ]