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Covid Crisis and Philippine Peso

Published by Alba Di Rosa. June 26, 2020 .

Exchange rate South-east Asia Central banks Uncertainty Economic policy Trade balance Exchange rate risk Covid-19 Emerging markets Exchange rates

The Philippine peso is one of the few currencies that showed an appreciation greater than 1% against the dollar in the first half of 2020 [ Read all ]

World trade: -20% in April

Published by Giulio Corazza. June 24, 2020 .

Uncertainty Conjuncture Total goods Global demand Global economic trends

StudiaBo estimates indicate a 20% drop in world trade in quantity in April 2020 compared to the corresponding month of 2019 [ Read all ]

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 ]

LONG-LIFE AND CANNED FOODS: Potential and Accessibility to the US market

Published by Valeria Minasi. June 23, 2020 .

United States of America Food&Beverage Made in Italy Marketselection International marketing Market Accessibility

In 2019 long-shelf-life and canned foods reached a a new record in US imports: export potential and accessibility of US market [ 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 ]

2020-Q1: World Trade in the Covid-19 era

Published by Luigi Bidoia. June 17, 2020 .

Covid-19 Conjuncture Forecast Global economic trends

Only actual data will allow to overcome the high uncertainty on the international trade dynamics in 2020 [ Read all ]

Efficient Collection of Information on Market Accessibility: a critical Success Factor for an Export Project

Published by Valeria Minasi. June 16, 2020 .

Planning Bestpractice Export Internationalisation International marketing Market Accessibility

The acquisition of market accessibility information is an activity characterized by high economies of scale, which may be convenient to outsource to dedicated providers [ Read all ]

The volatility comeback

Published by Alba Di Rosa. June 12, 2020 .

Exchange rate Central banks Uncertainty Oil United States of America Dollar Exchange rate risk Exchange rates

Optimism fades on financial markets [ Read all ]

Hong Kong: Asian Hub for High Quality Consumer Goods

Published by Matteo Olivieri. June 10, 2020 .

Premium price Foreign markets Asia International marketing Market Accessibility

Hong Kong at the top of the market ranking for purchasing high quality consumer goods [ Read all ]

Home Furnishing: World Trade and Major Competitors in Q1-2020

Published by Marcello Antonioni. June 5, 2020 .

Competitor analysis Check performance Conjuncture Home items Global demand Global economic trends

In Q1-2020 significant growths of Vietnam's and Malaysia's (at the expense of China's) exports in the Furniture sector; positive results for Polish exports of Lighting [ Read all ]