EU foreign trade: worsening trade balance

Published by Marzia Moccia. July 6, 2022 .

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In the first five months of 2022, the EU trade balance was in negative territory for the first time since the Great Recession [ Read all ]

Financial Markets navigate by Sight

Published by Gloria Zambelli. Dec. 10, 2021 .

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Dopo lo shock causato dalla scoperta della variante Omicron, i mercati finanziari confermano le dinamiche degli ultimi mesi [ Read all ]

Turkish Crisis and new Omicron Variant

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Dec. 3, 2021 .

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Latest news from the FX world [ Read all ]

Argentine Peso: Official and Black Market Comparison

Published by Gloria Zambelli. Nov. 12, 2021 .

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It is well known that there are "free" markets where securities and currencies are traded in parallel with official markets. More properly, we can speak of a third market if the unregulated exchang... [ Read all ]

New Race for the Russian Ruble?

Published by Gloria Zambelli. Oct. 29, 2021 .

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After the weakening phase experienced for most of 2020, the Russian ruble seems to have found new vigor, preparing to become, according to several international observers, the best performing currency... [ Read all ]

New Twist in Turkey (and Tailwind for Safe Haven Currencies)

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

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Once again this week, Turkey takes center stage in the currency scene. Broadening our view, strong currencies capture the attention of analysts as well as investors' preferences. [ Read all ]

The Monetary Policy Week

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Sept. 24, 2021 .

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General stability of interest rates for developed countries, while the FED opens the door to tapering; Norway bucks the trend [ Read all ]

Focus United States: The Fed Stalls on Tapering

Published by Gloria Zambelli. Sept. 4, 2021 .

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Last week, international observers were focused on the highly anticipated annual symposium held by the Federal Reserve in Jackson Hole [ Read all ]

The Shekel Rally Keeps Going

Published by Gloria Zambelli. Aug. 13, 2021 .

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The Bank of Israel's foreign currency purchase program appears to be insufficient to control the currency rally [ Read all ]

Emerging Focus: ASEAN Currencies on a roller Coaster

Published by Gloria Zambelli. Aug. 6, 2021 .

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Third wave of covid-19 weakens ASEAN currencies: Thai bath and Philippine peso judge this trend [ Read all ]