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Foreign Direct Investment: Global Dynamics in 2019

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

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UNCTAD data show a slight rebound in global FDI flows in 2019, but the Covid crisis could lead in 2020 to a greater collapse than that one recorded in the aftermath of the 2009 crisis [ Read all ]

Brexit Saga: Approaching the Endgame

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Sept. 12, 2020 .

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The British government’s latest move on Brexit leads the pound’s exchange rate risk on the rise; meanwhile, the ECB delivers soft comments on the strong euro, but keeps it in check [ Read all ]

US International trade figures: light and shadow

Published by Marzia Moccia. Sept. 9, 2020 .

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US trade flows show signs of recovery in June-July; positive results for export flows to China [ Read all ]

US Packaged Food Market is Holding up in 2020

Published by Marcello Antonioni. Sept. 9, 2020 .

Food&Beverage Great Lockdown Conjuncture Check performance Foreign markets Foreign market analysis

Imports generally show stable YoY trends and positive performances for meat and fish, rice, pasta, oil and bakery products [ Read all ]

Euro, Dollar and Monetary Policy: new Challenges in the post-Covid Era

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Sept. 4, 2020 .

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The Federal Reserve changes its course on inflation targeting, while the ECB gets ready to face the strength of the single currency [ Read all ]

Health Crisis and Global Value Chains: which Changes are taking Place?

Published by Giulio Grisanti. Sept. 2, 2020 .

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The case of bicycle components [ Read all ]

Cosmetics: Sharp Drop in Global Demand in H1-2020, with the Notable Exception of the Chinese market

Published by Marcello Antonioni. Sept. 2, 2020 .

Fashion Great Lockdown Conjuncture Global demand Check performance Foreign markets Foreign market analysis

Thanks to the relevant performance of protective creams and makeup preparations, the Chinese market shows a positive countertrend [ Read all ]

Belarusian Unrest and its Impact on the Currency

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Aug. 28, 2020 .

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The outcome of August 9 presidential elections has triggered historical street protests [ Read all ]

The Choice of Target Market in an Internationalization Project

Published by Pier Paolo Galbusera. Aug. 26, 2020 .

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Internationalizing is something quite different from simply exporting The internationalization process is not a synonym for mere export. Exporting can take place, in fact, even in the absence... [ Read all ]

Machinery: the Fall in World Demand mainly Affects Italian and German Exports

Published by Marcello Antonioni. Aug. 25, 2020 .

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In H1-2020 the two main European exporting countries of Machinery show the worst worldwide performances [ Read all ]