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World Trade Closes 2020 with Single-digit Decline

Published by Marzia Moccia. Feb. 11, 2021 .

Slowdown Covid-19 Great Lockdown Conjuncture Uncertainty Global economic trends

With an overall decrease of 5.8% at constant prices, the year-end was much more brighter than initially expected [ Read all ]

Phase of Weakness for the Ruble

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

Covid-19 Exchange rate Emerging markets Russian rouble Exchange rate risk Economic policy Central banks Exchange rates

Geopolitical uncertainty and capital flows take centre stage [ Read all ]

Effects of the Great Lockdown on the Export Performance of the EU Fashion Industry

Published by Marcello Antonioni. Feb. 3, 2021 .

Fashion Great Lockdown Conjuncture Export Made in Italy Global economic trends

Preliminary figures indicate a reduction in EU exports of around 13% in EUR [ Read all ]

EU Agri-food Exports in 2020

Published by Marzia Moccia. Feb. 3, 2021 .

Covid-19 Conjuncture Global economic trends

Opposite dynamics for exports of Agri-products for retail consumption and for the Horeca channel [ Read all ]

Reserve Bank of India: taking the field in defense of the rupee

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Jan. 29, 2021 .

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The precautionary accumulation of FX reserves fuels the resilience of the currency [ Read all ]

Europe’s two-speed Export Recovery

Published by Marzia Moccia. Jan. 27, 2021 .

Covid-19 Food&Beverage Europe Intermediate goods Great Lockdown Conjuncture Automotive Made in Italy Global economic trends

Central and Eastern European Member States were characterised by greater resilience and a faster recovery [ Read all ]

EU Investment Goods Exports in 2020: Widespread Falls, but less Pronounced than in 2009

Published by Marcello Antonioni. Jan. 27, 2021 .

Metal industry Internationalisation Great Lockdown Conjuncture Global economic trends

Average declines between 10 and 15 percentage points; exceptions from ITC Tools and Services (-1.4%) and Agricultural Equipment (-2.8%) [ Read all ]

The Monetary Policy Week

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

Covid-19 Exchange rate Emerging markets Euro Brazilian real Turkish lira Uncertainty Economic policy Central banks Eurozone Exchange rates

Focus on the Eurozone, Turkey and Brazil [ Read all ]

Ukraine: Market Opportunities and Accessibility for EU Wines

Published by Valeria Minasi. Jan. 20, 2021 .

Food&Beverage Europe Export markets Market Accessibility

The recent abolition of duties on EU wines is a further development opportunity for European sales, already showing a strong growth [ Read all ]

EU foreign trade: the final figures for 2020

Published by Marzia Moccia. Jan. 19, 2021 .

Covid-19 Europe Great Lockdown Conjuncture Export markets Eurozone Global economic trends

European exports closed 2020 with a decline of 10% in euros, with a rather heterogeneous situation of the main export trading partners [ Read all ]