Global economic trends

Monthly International Trade Statistics: April 2020

Published by Luigi Bidoia. June 29, 2020 .

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Given the great uncertainty that prevails in the world economy, global trend analysis is a key element in business decision [ Read all ]

World trade: -20% in April

Published by Giulio Corazza. June 24, 2020 .

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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 .

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In the most critical phase, purchasing behaviour was mainly directed towards food products and healthcare equipment, damaging consumer discretionary and durable goods [ Read all ]

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

Published by Luigi Bidoia. June 17, 2020 .

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

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

Published by Marcello Antonioni. June 5, 2020 .

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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 ]

The Global Crisis of Investment Goods

Published by Marcello Antonioni. June 3, 2020 .

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Worldwide exports of electrical engineering products, machinery, tools and equipment, industrial plants have been falling for 4-5 quarters in a row [ Read all ]

Global Demand: Q1-2020 shows a better than expected scenario

Published by Giulio Grisanti. June 1, 2020 .

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World trade data about the first three months of the year suggest an "optimistic" scenario, with an overall downturn slightly higher than 10% in 2020. [ Read all ]

Will the global demand crisis be V, U or L-shaped?

Published by Luigi Bidoia. May 28, 2020 .

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The dynamics of chinese foreign trade in the first three months of 2020 may give us some insights. [ Read all ]

World trade in 2020: Forecast by Industry

Published by Luigi Bidoia. May 13, 2020 .

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Analysis of world trade scenarios: what can we learn from the 2009 crisis? [ Read all ]

Covid-19: Economic Growth and Trade Disruptions

Published by Alba Di Rosa. May 12, 2020 .

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Forecasts paint a grim picture for 2020, but envisage a rebound in 2021. [ Read all ]