Central banks

Japanese Yen: not so safe, anymore

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Feb. 21, 2020 .

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Coronavirus epidemic and economic weakness weigh on the Yen, as its dynamics deviates from the “safe-haven” group. [ Read all ]

The weakness of the single currency

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Feb. 14, 2020 .

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Data released for Q4-2019 show that Eurozone economic pain is getting worse. [ Read all ]

Coronavirus fears weigh on Asian currencies

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Feb. 7, 2020 .

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It’s not just the yuan: knock-on effect for ASEAN countries facing the brunt of the contagion risk [ Read all ]

Thai Baht: Pulling the Brake

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Jan. 31, 2020 .

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Worries over economic competitiveness and Coronavirus effect impact on the currency. [ Read all ]

Turkish Lira: a Fragile Balance

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Jan. 24, 2020 .

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Negative real interest rates try to boost the country's competitiveness; exchange rate stability is at stake. [ Read all ]

The Mexican Economy Standoff

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Jan. 10, 2020 .

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2020 challenges for president López Obrador [ Read all ]

Chile: Street Protests, Inequality and the Peso

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Jan. 3, 2020 .

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Street protests, which broke out at the end of October, are weighing on the Chilean economy. [ Read all ]

Hong Kong: Social Unrest Weighs on the Economy

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Dec. 7, 2019 .

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The currency shows resilience, thanks to its peg to the US dollar. [ Read all ]

Russian Ruble: a Phase of Stability

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Nov. 29, 2019 .

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Inflation under control and foreign capital inflows underpin the stability of the ruble. [ Read all ]

India’s growth slowdown

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Nov. 15, 2019 .

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Moody's changed its outlook on the Government of India from stable to negative [ Read all ]